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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,089.16, 18,127.80 and 7,092.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,089.16, 18,127.80 and 7,092.81 is: 10,635.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,089.16 : 18,127.80 = 7,092.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,089.16/18,127.80 = 7,092.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,089.16x = 18,127.80 × 7,092.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,089.16x = 128,577,041.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,577,041.12/12,089.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,635.73

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