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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,056.27, 18,089.60 and 6,508.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,056.27, 18,089.60 and 6,508.51 is: 9,765.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,056.27 : 18,089.60 = 6,508.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,056.27/18,089.60 = 6,508.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,056.27x = 18,089.60 × 6,508.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,056.27x = 117,736,264.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,736,264.73/12,056.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,765.57

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