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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,798.59, 17,651.60 and 10,746.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,798.59, 17,651.60 and 10,746.56 is: 14,821.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,798.59 : 17,651.60 = 10,746.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,798.59/17,651.60 = 10,746.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,798.59x = 17,651.60 × 10,746.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,798.59x = 189,694,009.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,694,009.19/12,798.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,821.48

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