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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,056.80, 18,063.94 and 10,559.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,056.80, 18,063.94 and 10,559.32 is: 15,820.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,056.80 : 18,063.94 = 10,559.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,056.80/18,063.94 = 10,559.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,056.80x = 18,063.94 × 10,559.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,056.80x = 190,742,922.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,742,922.92/12,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,820.36

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