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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,491.40, 18,717.90 and 10,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,491.40, 18,717.90 and 10,840.20 is: 16,243.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,491.40 : 18,717.90 = 10,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,491.40/18,717.90 = 10,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,491.40x = 18,717.90 × 10,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,491.40x = 202,905,779.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,905,779.58/12,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,243.64

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