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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,401.60, 18,612.16 and 10,943.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,401.60, 18,612.16 and 10,943.68 is: 16,424.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,401.60 : 18,612.16 = 10,943.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,401.60/18,612.16 = 10,943.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,401.60x = 18,612.16 × 10,943.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,401.60x = 203,685,523.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,685,523.15/12,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,424.13

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