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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,087.09, 18,113.77 and 6,528.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,087.09, 18,113.77 and 6,528.46 is: 9,783.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,087.09 : 18,113.77 = 6,528.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,087.09/18,113.77 = 6,528.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,087.09x = 18,113.77 × 6,528.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,087.09x = 118,255,022.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,255,022.89/12,087.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,783.58

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