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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,650.16, 18,988.60 and 7,108.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,650.16, 18,988.60 and 7,108.24 is: 10,669.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,650.16 : 18,988.60 = 7,108.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,650.16/18,988.60 = 7,108.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,650.16x = 18,988.60 × 7,108.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,650.16x = 134,975,526.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,975,526.06/12,650.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,669.87

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