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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,065.20, 18,097.80 and 7,691.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,065.20, 18,097.80 and 7,691.20 is: 11,536.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,065.20 : 18,097.80 = 7,691.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,065.20/18,097.80 = 7,691.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,065.20x = 18,097.80 × 7,691.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,065.20x = 139,193,799.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,193,799.36/12,065.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,536.80

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