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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,087.06, 18,047.82 and 10,829.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,087.06, 18,047.82 and 10,829.52 is: 16,170.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,087.06 : 18,047.82 = 10,829.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,087.06/18,047.82 = 10,829.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,087.06x = 18,047.82 × 10,829.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,087.06x = 195,449,227.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,449,227.65/12,087.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,170.12

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