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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,113.30, 18,188.45 and 10,046.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,113.30, 18,188.45 and 10,046.58 is: 15,085.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,113.30 : 18,188.45 = 10,046.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,113.30/18,188.45 = 10,046.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,113.30x = 18,188.45 × 10,046.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,113.30x = 182,731,667.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,731,667.77/12,113.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,085.22

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