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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,077.10, 18,152.10 and 10,473.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,077.10, 18,152.10 and 10,473.30 is: 15,741.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,077.10 : 18,152.10 = 10,473.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,077.10/18,152.10 = 10,473.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,077.10x = 18,152.10 × 10,473.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,077.10x = 190,112,388.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,112,388.93/12,077.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,741.56

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