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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,108.80, 18,211.80 and 10,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,108.80, 18,211.80 and 10,845.20 is: 16,311.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,108.80 : 18,211.80 = 10,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,108.80/18,211.80 = 10,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,108.80x = 18,211.80 × 10,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,108.80x = 197,510,613.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,510,613.36/12,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,311.33

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