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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,058.61, 18,115.64 and 8,508.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,058.61, 18,115.64 and 8,508.90 is: 12,782.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,058.61 : 18,115.64 = 8,508.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,058.61/18,115.64 = 8,508.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,058.61x = 18,115.64 × 8,508.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,058.61x = 154,144,126.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,144,126.65/12,058.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,782.92

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