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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,087.57, 18,100.44 and 7,160.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,087.57, 18,100.44 and 7,160.79 is: 10,722.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,087.57 : 18,100.44 = 7,160.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,087.57/18,100.44 = 7,160.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,087.57x = 18,100.44 × 7,160.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,087.57x = 129,613,449.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,613,449.75/12,087.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,722.87

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