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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,043.80, 18,044.10 and 10,661.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,043.80, 18,044.10 and 10,661.40 is: 15,972.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,043.80 : 18,044.10 = 10,661.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,043.80/18,044.10 = 10,661.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,043.80x = 18,044.10 × 10,661.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,043.80x = 192,375,367.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,375,367.74/12,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,972.98

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