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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,123.12, 18,165.24 and 10,956.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,123.12, 18,165.24 and 10,956.72 is: 16,417.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,123.12 : 18,165.24 = 10,956.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,123.12/18,165.24 = 10,956.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,123.12x = 18,165.24 × 10,956.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,123.12x = 199,031,448.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,031,448.41/12,123.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,417.51

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