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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,116.40, 18,257.07 and 9,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,116.40, 18,257.07 and 9,973.20 is: 15,027.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,116.40 : 18,257.07 = 9,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,116.40/18,257.07 = 9,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,116.40x = 18,257.07 × 9,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,116.40x = 182,081,410.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,081,410.52/12,116.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,027.68

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