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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,641.16, 18,975.10 and 7,099.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,641.16, 18,975.10 and 7,099.24 is: 10,656.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,641.16 : 18,975.10 = 7,099.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,641.16/18,975.10 = 7,099.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,641.16x = 18,975.10 × 7,099.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,641.16x = 134,708,788.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,708,788.92/12,641.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,656.36

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