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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,387.36, 18,564.84 and 10,737.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,387.36, 18,564.84 and 10,737.12 is: 16,091.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,387.36 : 18,564.84 = 10,737.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,387.36/18,564.84 = 10,737.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,387.36x = 18,564.84 × 10,737.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,387.36x = 199,332,914.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,332,914.86/12,387.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,091.64

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