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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,080.10, 18,121.95 and 4,288.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,080.10, 18,121.95 and 4,288.26 is: 6,433.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,080.10 : 18,121.95 = 4,288.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,080.10/18,121.95 = 4,288.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,080.10x = 18,121.95 × 4,288.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,080.10x = 77,711,633.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,711,633.31/12,080.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,433.03

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