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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,096.80, 18,193.80 and 10,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,096.80, 18,193.80 and 10,833.20 is: 16,293.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,096.80 : 18,193.80 = 10,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,096.80/18,193.80 = 10,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,096.80x = 18,193.80 × 10,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,096.80x = 197,097,074.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,097,074.16/12,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,293.32

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