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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,086.10, 18,129.33 and 7,435.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,086.10, 18,129.33 and 7,435.89 is: 11,153.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,086.10 : 18,129.33 = 7,435.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,086.10/18,129.33 = 7,435.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,086.10x = 18,129.33 × 7,435.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,086.10x = 134,807,703.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,807,703.65/12,086.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,153.95

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