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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,088.90, 18,133.06 and 7,122.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,088.90, 18,133.06 and 7,122.77 is: 10,683.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,088.90 : 18,133.06 = 7,122.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,088.90/18,133.06 = 7,122.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,088.90x = 18,133.06 × 7,122.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,088.90x = 129,157,615.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,157,615.78/12,088.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,683.98

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