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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,111.98, 16,719.18 and 10,850.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,111.98, 16,719.18 and 10,850.90 is: 14,978.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,111.98 : 16,719.18 = 10,850.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,111.98/16,719.18 = 10,850.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,111.98x = 16,719.18 × 10,850.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,111.98x = 181,418,150.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,418,150.26/12,111.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,978.41

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