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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,080.80, 18,169.80 and 10,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,080.80, 18,169.80 and 10,817.20 is: 16,269.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,080.80 : 18,169.80 = 10,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,080.80/18,169.80 = 10,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,080.80x = 18,169.80 × 10,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,080.80x = 196,546,360.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,546,360.56/12,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,269.32

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