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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,052.60, 18,076.20 and 7,921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,052.60, 18,076.20 and 7,921.60 is: 11,880.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,052.60 : 18,076.20 = 7,921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,052.60/18,076.20 = 7,921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,052.60x = 18,076.20 × 7,921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,052.60x = 143,192,425.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,192,425.92/12,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,880.63

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