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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,100.88, 16,690.92 and 10,111.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,100.88, 16,690.92 and 10,111.52 is: 13,946.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,100.88 : 16,690.92 = 10,111.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,100.88/16,690.92 = 10,111.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,100.88x = 16,690.92 × 10,111.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,100.88x = 168,770,571.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,770,571.40/12,100.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,946.97

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