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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,053.56, 18,083.60 and 10,896.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,053.56, 18,083.60 and 10,896.88 is: 16,348.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,053.56 : 18,083.60 = 10,896.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,053.56/18,083.60 = 10,896.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,053.56x = 18,083.60 × 10,896.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,053.56x = 197,054,819.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,054,819.17/12,053.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,348.27

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