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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,089.60, 18,134.40 and 10,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,089.60, 18,134.40 and 10,858.40 is: 16,287.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,089.60 : 18,134.40 = 10,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,089.60/18,134.40 = 10,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,089.60x = 18,134.40 × 10,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,089.60x = 196,910,568.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,910,568.96/12,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,287.60

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