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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,116.12, 18,141.06 and 10,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,116.12, 18,141.06 and 10,016.60 is: 14,997.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,116.12 : 18,141.06 = 10,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,116.12/18,141.06 = 10,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,116.12x = 18,141.06 × 10,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,116.12x = 181,711,741.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,711,741.60/12,116.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,997.52

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