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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,051.56, 18,073.69 and 7,119.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,051.56, 18,073.69 and 7,119.88 is: 10,677.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,051.56 : 18,073.69 = 7,119.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,051.56/18,073.69 = 7,119.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,051.56x = 18,073.69 × 7,119.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,051.56x = 128,682,503.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,682,503.96/12,051.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,677.66

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