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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,061.92, 18,120.60 and 8,560.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,061.92, 18,120.60 and 8,560.62 is: 12,860.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,061.92 : 18,120.60 = 8,560.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,061.92/18,120.60 = 8,560.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,061.92x = 18,120.60 × 8,560.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,061.92x = 155,123,570.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,123,570.77/12,061.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,860.60

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