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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,061.35, 18,078.05 and 7,135.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,061.35, 18,078.05 and 7,135.14 is: 10,694.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,061.35 : 18,078.05 = 7,135.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,061.35/18,078.05 = 7,135.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,061.35x = 18,078.05 × 7,135.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,061.35x = 128,989,382.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,989,382.00/12,061.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,694.44

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