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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,874.21, 17,757.23 and 11,815.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,874.21, 17,757.23 and 11,815.40 is: 16,296.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,874.21 : 17,757.23 = 11,815.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,874.21/17,757.23 = 11,815.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,874.21x = 17,757.23 × 11,815.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,874.21x = 209,808,760.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,808,760.66/12,874.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,296.83

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