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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,079.80, 18,168.30 and 10,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,079.80, 18,168.30 and 10,816.20 is: 16,267.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,079.80 : 18,168.30 = 10,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,079.80/18,168.30 = 10,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,079.80x = 18,168.30 × 10,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,079.80x = 196,511,966.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,511,966.46/12,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,267.82

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