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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,790.84, 17,644.28 and 10,648.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,790.84, 17,644.28 and 10,648.18 is: 14,688.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,790.84 : 17,644.28 = 10,648.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,790.84/17,644.28 = 10,648.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,790.84x = 17,644.28 × 10,648.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,790.84x = 187,879,469.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,879,469.41/12,790.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,688.60

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