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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,061.95, 18,096.59 and 8,128.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,061.95, 18,096.59 and 8,128.99 is: 12,195.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,061.95 : 18,096.59 = 8,128.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,061.95/18,096.59 = 8,128.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,061.95x = 18,096.59 × 8,128.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,061.95x = 147,106,999.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,106,999.14/12,061.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,195.95

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