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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,100.80, 18,124.56 and 7,707.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,100.80, 18,124.56 and 7,707.36 is: 11,544.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,100.80 : 18,124.56 = 7,707.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,100.80/18,124.56 = 7,707.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,100.80x = 18,124.56 × 7,707.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,100.80x = 139,692,508.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,692,508.76/12,100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,544.07

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