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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,100.50, 16,660.50 and 10,993.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,100.50, 16,660.50 and 10,993.20 is: 15,135.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,100.50 : 16,660.50 = 10,993.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,100.50/16,660.50 = 10,993.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,100.50x = 16,660.50 × 10,993.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,100.50x = 183,152,208.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,152,208.60/12,100.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,135.92

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