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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,759.24, 17,586 and 10,953.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,759.24, 17,586 and 10,953.48 is: 15,097.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,759.24 : 17,586 = 10,953.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,759.24/17,586 = 10,953.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,759.24x = 17,586 × 10,953.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,759.24x = 192,627,899.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,627,899.28/12,759.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,097.13

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