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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,124.12, 18,166.74 and 10,957.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,124.12, 18,166.74 and 10,957.72 is: 16,419.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,124.12 : 18,166.74 = 10,957.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,124.12/18,166.74 = 10,957.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,124.12x = 18,166.74 × 10,957.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,124.12x = 199,066,050.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,066,050.23/12,124.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,419.01

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