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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,088.80, 18,133.20 and 7,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,088.80, 18,133.20 and 7,941.60 is: 11,912.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,088.80 : 18,133.20 = 7,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,088.80/18,133.20 = 7,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,088.80x = 18,133.20 × 7,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,088.80x = 144,006,621.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,006,621.12/12,088.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,912.40

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