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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,095, 18,109.69 and 10,600.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,095, 18,109.69 and 10,600.55 is: 15,872.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,095 : 18,109.69 = 10,600.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,095/18,109.69 = 10,600.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,095x = 18,109.69 × 10,600.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,095x = 191,972,674.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,972,674.33/12,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,872.07

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