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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,053.88, 18,077.99 and 6,791.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,053.88, 18,077.99 and 6,791.18 is: 10,185.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,053.88 : 18,077.99 = 6,791.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,053.88/18,077.99 = 6,791.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,053.88x = 18,077.99 × 6,791.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,053.88x = 122,770,759.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,770,759.78/12,053.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,185.17

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