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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,107.40, 18,153.81 and 7,893.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,107.40, 18,153.81 and 7,893.78 is: 11,835.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,107.40 : 18,153.81 = 7,893.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,107.40/18,153.81 = 7,893.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,107.40x = 18,153.81 × 7,893.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,107.40x = 143,302,182.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,302,182.30/12,107.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,835.92

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