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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,062.28, 18,093.66 and 7,928.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,062.28, 18,093.66 and 7,928.64 is: 11,893.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,062.28 : 18,093.66 = 7,928.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,062.28/18,093.66 = 7,928.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,062.28x = 18,093.66 × 7,928.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,062.28x = 143,458,116.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,458,116.42/12,062.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,893.12

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