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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,110.40, 18,165.60 and 10,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,110.40, 18,165.60 and 10,209.60 is: 15,314.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,110.40 : 18,165.60 = 10,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,110.40/18,165.60 = 10,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,110.40x = 18,165.60 × 10,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,110.40x = 185,463,509.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,463,509.76/12,110.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,314.40

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