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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,074.40, 18,093.68 and 10,761.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,074.40, 18,093.68 and 10,761.12 is: 16,125.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,074.40 : 18,093.68 = 10,761.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,074.40/18,093.68 = 10,761.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,074.40x = 18,093.68 × 10,761.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,074.40x = 194,708,261.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,708,261.72/12,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,125.71

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