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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,061.38, 18,090.16 and 7,379.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,061.38, 18,090.16 and 7,379.76 is: 11,068.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,061.38 : 18,090.16 = 7,379.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,061.38/18,090.16 = 7,379.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,061.38x = 18,090.16 × 7,379.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,061.38x = 133,501,039.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,501,039.16/12,061.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,068.47

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