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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,064.80, 18,145.80 and 10,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,064.80, 18,145.80 and 10,801.20 is: 16,245.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,064.80 : 18,145.80 = 10,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,064.80/18,145.80 = 10,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,064.80x = 18,145.80 × 10,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,064.80x = 195,996,414.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,996,414.96/12,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,245.31

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