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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,089.20, 18,112.20 and 10,361.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,089.20, 18,112.20 and 10,361.20 is: 15,523.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,089.20 : 18,112.20 = 10,361.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,089.20/18,112.20 = 10,361.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,089.20x = 18,112.20 × 10,361.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,089.20x = 187,664,126.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,664,126.64/12,089.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,523.29

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