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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,081.75, 18,123.98 and 10,841.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,081.75, 18,123.98 and 10,841.55 is: 16,263.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,081.75 : 18,123.98 = 10,841.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,081.75/18,123.98 = 10,841.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,081.75x = 18,123.98 × 10,841.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,081.75x = 196,491,981.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,491,981.16/12,081.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,263.54

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