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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,085.09, 18,110.77 and 6,526.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,085.09, 18,110.77 and 6,526.46 is: 9,780.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,085.09 : 18,110.77 = 6,526.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,085.09/18,110.77 = 6,526.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,085.09x = 18,110.77 × 6,526.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,085.09x = 118,199,215.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,199,215.97/12,085.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,780.58

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