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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,071.70, 18,088.11 and 7,444.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,071.70, 18,088.11 and 7,444.98 is: 11,155.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,071.70 : 18,088.11 = 7,444.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,071.70/18,088.11 = 7,444.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,071.70x = 18,088.11 × 7,444.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,071.70x = 134,665,617.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,665,617.19/12,071.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,155.48

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