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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,085.80, 18,128.70 and 10,876.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,085.80, 18,128.70 and 10,876.20 is: 16,314.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,085.80 : 18,128.70 = 10,876.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,085.80/18,128.70 = 10,876.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,085.80x = 18,128.70 × 10,876.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,085.80x = 197,171,366.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,171,366.94/12,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,314.30

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