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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,088.60, 18,176.10 and 10,187.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,088.60, 18,176.10 and 10,187.80 is: 15,318.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,088.60 : 18,176.10 = 10,187.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,088.60/18,176.10 = 10,187.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,088.60x = 18,176.10 × 10,187.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,088.60x = 185,174,471.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,174,471.58/12,088.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,318.11

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