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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,066.80, 18,116.40 and 7,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,066.80, 18,116.40 and 7,692.80 is: 11,549.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,066.80 : 18,116.40 = 7,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,066.80/18,116.40 = 7,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,066.80x = 18,116.40 × 7,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,066.80x = 139,365,841.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,365,841.92/12,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,549.53

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