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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,016.20, 18,028.34 and 7,577.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,016.20, 18,028.34 and 7,577.30 is: 11,368.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,016.20 : 18,028.34 = 7,577.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,016.20/18,028.34 = 7,577.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,016.20x = 18,028.34 × 7,577.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,016.20x = 136,606,140.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,606,140.68/12,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,368.50

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