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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,057.11, 18,113.38 and 8,507.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,057.11, 18,113.38 and 8,507.39 is: 12,780.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,057.11 : 18,113.38 = 8,507.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,057.11/18,113.38 = 8,507.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,057.11x = 18,113.38 × 8,507.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,057.11x = 154,097,611.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,097,611.89/12,057.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,780.65

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