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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,061.02, 18,119.34 and 11,562.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,061.02, 18,119.34 and 11,562.80 is: 17,370.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,061.02 : 18,119.34 = 11,562.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,061.02/18,119.34 = 11,562.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,061.02x = 18,119.34 × 11,562.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,061.02x = 209,510,304.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,510,304.55/12,061.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,370.86

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