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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,077.88, 18,118.92 and 4,071.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,077.88, 18,118.92 and 4,071.89 is: 6,108.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,077.88 : 18,118.92 = 4,071.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,077.88/18,118.92 = 4,071.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,077.88x = 18,118.92 × 4,071.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,077.88x = 73,778,158.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,778,158.56/12,077.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,108.54

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