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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,012.60, 18,016.20 and 7,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,012.60, 18,016.20 and 7,881.60 is: 11,820.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,012.60 : 18,016.20 = 7,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,012.60/18,016.20 = 7,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,012.60x = 18,016.20 × 7,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,012.60x = 141,996,481.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,996,481.92/12,012.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,820.63

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