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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,077.64, 18,096.93 and 6,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,077.64, 18,096.93 and 6,533.60 is: 9,789.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,077.64 : 18,096.93 = 6,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,077.64/18,096.93 = 6,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,077.64x = 18,096.93 × 6,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,077.64x = 118,238,011.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,238,011.36/12,077.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,789.83

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