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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,089.68, 18,103.52 and 7,162.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,089.68, 18,103.52 and 7,162.85 is: 10,725.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,089.68 : 18,103.52 = 7,162.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,089.68/18,103.52 = 7,162.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,089.68x = 18,103.52 × 7,162.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,089.68x = 129,672,861.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,672,861.40/12,089.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,725.92

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