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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,123.43, 16,738.10 and 10,927.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,123.43, 16,738.10 and 10,927.87 is: 15,087.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,123.43 : 16,738.10 = 10,927.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,123.43/16,738.10 = 10,927.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,123.43x = 16,738.10 × 10,927.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,123.43x = 182,911,780.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,911,780.85/12,123.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,087.46

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