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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,661.60, 18,992.40 and 10,782.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,661.60, 18,992.40 and 10,782.40 is: 16,173.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,661.60 : 18,992.40 = 10,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,661.60/18,992.40 = 10,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,661.60x = 18,992.40 × 10,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,661.60x = 204,783,653.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,783,653.76/12,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,173.60

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