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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,092.57, 18,091.93 and 10,600.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,092.57, 18,091.93 and 10,600.57 is: 15,859.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,092.57 : 18,091.93 = 10,600.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,092.57/18,091.93 = 10,600.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,092.57x = 18,091.93 × 10,600.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,092.57x = 191,784,786.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,784,786.39/12,092.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,859.72

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