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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,026.66, 18,042.56 and 7,099.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,026.66, 18,042.56 and 7,099.97 is: 10,651.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,026.66 : 18,042.56 = 7,099.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,026.66/18,042.56 = 7,099.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,026.66x = 18,042.56 × 7,099.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,026.66x = 128,101,634.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,101,634.72/12,026.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,651.47

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