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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,165.40, 18,248.10 and 10,936.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,165.40, 18,248.10 and 10,936.60 is: 16,404.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,165.40 : 18,248.10 = 10,936.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,165.40/18,248.10 = 10,936.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,165.40x = 18,248.10 × 10,936.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,165.40x = 199,572,170.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,572,170.46/12,165.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,404.90

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