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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,837.12, 17,754.59 and 11,510.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,837.12, 17,754.59 and 11,510.34 is: 15,919.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,837.12 : 17,754.59 = 11,510.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,837.12/17,754.59 = 11,510.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,837.12x = 17,754.59 × 11,510.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,837.12x = 204,361,329.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,361,329.66/12,837.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,919.57

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