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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,077.82, 18,110.88 and 7,081.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,077.82, 18,110.88 and 7,081.56 is: 10,618.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,077.82 : 18,110.88 = 7,081.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,077.82/18,110.88 = 7,081.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,077.82x = 18,110.88 × 7,081.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,077.82x = 128,253,283.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,253,283.37/12,077.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,618.91

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