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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,288.80, 18,411.60 and 10,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,288.80, 18,411.60 and 10,906.40 is: 16,340.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,288.80 : 18,411.60 = 10,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,288.80/18,411.60 = 10,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,288.80x = 18,411.60 × 10,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,288.80x = 200,804,274.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,804,274.24/12,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,340.43

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