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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,056.90, 18,062.49 and 7,111.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,056.90, 18,062.49 and 7,111.82 is: 10,654.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,056.90 : 18,062.49 = 7,111.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,056.90/18,062.49 = 7,111.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,056.90x = 18,062.49 × 7,111.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,056.90x = 128,457,177.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,457,177.63/12,056.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,654.25

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