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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,053.33, 18,085.47 and 7,132.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,053.33, 18,085.47 and 7,132.58 is: 10,702.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,053.33 : 18,085.47 = 7,132.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,053.33/18,085.47 = 7,132.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,053.33x = 18,085.47 × 7,132.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,053.33x = 128,996,061.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,996,061.61/12,053.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,702.11

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