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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,099.50, 16,659.12 and 10,992.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,099.50, 16,659.12 and 10,992.20 is: 15,134.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,099.50 : 16,659.12 = 10,992.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,099.50/16,659.12 = 10,992.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,099.50x = 16,659.12 × 10,992.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,099.50x = 183,120,378.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,120,378.86/12,099.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,134.54

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