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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,061.40, 18,092.10 and 10,603.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,061.40, 18,092.10 and 10,603.40 is: 15,905.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,061.40 : 18,092.10 = 10,603.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,061.40/18,092.10 = 10,603.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,061.40x = 18,092.10 × 10,603.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,061.40x = 191,837,773.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,837,773.14/12,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,905.10

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