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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,085.60, 18,128.58 and 7,435.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,085.60, 18,128.58 and 7,435.39 is: 11,153.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,085.60 : 18,128.58 = 7,435.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,085.60/18,128.58 = 7,435.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,085.60x = 18,128.58 × 7,435.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,085.60x = 134,793,062.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,793,062.45/12,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,153.20

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