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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,045.39, 18,088.76 and 7,392.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,045.39, 18,088.76 and 7,392.72 is: 11,101.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,045.39 : 18,088.76 = 7,392.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,045.39/18,088.76 = 7,392.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,045.39x = 18,088.76 × 7,392.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,045.39x = 133,725,070.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,725,070.41/12,045.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,101.77

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