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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,116.10, 18,150.15 and 10,672.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,116.10, 18,150.15 and 10,672.90 is: 15,988.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,116.10 : 18,150.15 = 10,672.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,116.10/18,150.15 = 10,672.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,116.10x = 18,150.15 × 10,672.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,116.10x = 193,714,735.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,714,735.94/12,116.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,988.21

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