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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,098.22, 18,137.25 and 10,534.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,098.22, 18,137.25 and 10,534.38 is: 15,792.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,098.22 : 18,137.25 = 10,534.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,098.22/18,137.25 = 10,534.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,098.22x = 18,137.25 × 10,534.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,098.22x = 191,064,683.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,064,683.66/12,098.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,792.79

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