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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,066.32, 18,133.56 and 7,136.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,066.32, 18,133.56 and 7,136.72 is: 10,725.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,066.32 : 18,133.56 = 7,136.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,066.32/18,133.56 = 7,136.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,066.32x = 18,133.56 × 7,136.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,066.32x = 129,414,140.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,414,140.32/12,066.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,725.24

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