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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,489.12, 18,807.57 and 10,865.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,489.12, 18,807.57 and 10,865.28 is: 16,362.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,489.12 : 18,807.57 = 10,865.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,489.12/18,807.57 = 10,865.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,489.12x = 18,807.57 × 10,865.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,489.12x = 204,349,514.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,349,514.17/12,489.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,362.20

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