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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,296.90, 18,429.15 and 10,903.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,296.90, 18,429.15 and 10,903.70 is: 16,341.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,296.90 : 18,429.15 = 10,903.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,296.90/18,429.15 = 10,903.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,296.90x = 18,429.15 × 10,903.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,296.90x = 200,945,922.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,945,922.86/12,296.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,341.19

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