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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,118.32, 16,753.95 and 10,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,118.32, 16,753.95 and 10,641.60 is: 14,712.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,118.32 : 16,753.95 = 10,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,118.32/16,753.95 = 10,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,118.32x = 16,753.95 × 10,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,118.32x = 178,288,834.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,288,834.32/12,118.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,712.34

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