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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,061.52, 18,120.08 and 11,563.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,061.52, 18,120.08 and 11,563.30 is: 17,371.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,061.52 : 18,120.08 = 11,563.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,061.52/18,120.08 = 11,563.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,061.52x = 18,120.08 × 11,563.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,061.52x = 209,527,904.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,527,904.67/12,061.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,371.61

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