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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,016.47, 18,027.95 and 10,859.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,016.47, 18,027.95 and 10,859.79 is: 16,292.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,016.47 : 18,027.95 = 10,859.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,016.47/18,027.95 = 10,859.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,016.47x = 18,027.95 × 10,859.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,016.47x = 195,779,696.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,779,696.83/12,016.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,292.61

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