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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,117.80, 18,176.70 and 10,692.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,117.80, 18,176.70 and 10,692.20 is: 16,038.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,117.80 : 18,176.70 = 10,692.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,117.80/18,176.70 = 10,692.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,117.80x = 18,176.70 × 10,692.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,117.80x = 194,348,911.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,348,911.74/12,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,038.30

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