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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,090.60, 18,087.30 and 10,924.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,090.60, 18,087.30 and 10,924.20 is: 16,342.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,090.60 : 18,087.30 = 10,924.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,090.60/18,087.30 = 10,924.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,090.60x = 18,087.30 × 10,924.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,090.60x = 197,589,282.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,589,282.66/12,090.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,342.39

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