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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,061.60, 18,089.70 and 7,930.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,061.60, 18,089.70 and 7,930.60 is: 11,894.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,061.60 : 18,089.70 = 7,930.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,061.60/18,089.70 = 7,930.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,061.60x = 18,089.70 × 7,930.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,061.60x = 143,462,174.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,462,174.82/12,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,894.12

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