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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,051.20, 18,087.60 and 10,409.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,051.20, 18,087.60 and 10,409.60 is: 15,623.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,051.20 : 18,087.60 = 10,409.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,051.20/18,087.60 = 10,409.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,051.20x = 18,087.60 × 10,409.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,051.20x = 188,284,680.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,284,680.96/12,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,623.73

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