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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,066.60, 18,116.10 and 7,703.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,066.60, 18,116.10 and 7,703.40 is: 11,565.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,066.60 : 18,116.10 = 7,703.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,066.60/18,116.10 = 7,703.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,066.60x = 18,116.10 × 7,703.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,066.60x = 139,555,564.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,555,564.74/12,066.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,565.44

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