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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,079.12, 18,111.24 and 7,914.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,079.12, 18,111.24 and 7,914.04 is: 11,866.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,079.12 : 18,111.24 = 7,914.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,079.12/18,111.24 = 7,914.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,079.12x = 18,111.24 × 7,914.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,079.12x = 143,333,077.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,333,077.81/12,079.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,866.19

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