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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,066.27, 18,088.06 and 6,511.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,066.27, 18,088.06 and 6,511.29 is: 9,760.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,066.27 : 18,088.06 = 6,511.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,066.27/18,088.06 = 6,511.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,066.27x = 18,088.06 × 6,511.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,066.27x = 117,776,604.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,776,604.20/12,066.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,760.81

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