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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,153.40, 18,219.30 and 10,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,153.40, 18,219.30 and 10,841.20 is: 16,252.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,153.40 : 18,219.30 = 10,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,153.40/18,219.30 = 10,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,153.40x = 18,219.30 × 10,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,153.40x = 197,519,075.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,519,075.16/12,153.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,252.17

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