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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,035.56, 18,012.00 and 7,591.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,035.56, 18,012.00 and 7,591.17 is: 11,360.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,035.56 : 18,012.00 = 7,591.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,035.56/18,012.00 = 7,591.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,035.56x = 18,012.00 × 7,591.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,035.56x = 136,732,084.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,732,084.68/12,035.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,360.67

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