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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,050.37, 18,052.74 and 7,105.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,050.37, 18,052.74 and 7,105.32 is: 10,644.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,050.37 : 18,052.74 = 7,105.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,050.37/18,052.74 = 7,105.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,050.37x = 18,052.74 × 7,105.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,050.37x = 128,270,494.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,270,494.58/12,050.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,644.53

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