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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,076.85, 18,115.11 and 4,185.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,076.85, 18,115.11 and 4,185.11 is: 6,277.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,076.85 : 18,115.11 = 4,185.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,076.85/18,115.11 = 4,185.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,076.85x = 18,115.11 × 4,185.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,076.85x = 75,813,773.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,813,773.30/12,076.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,277.61

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