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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,108.39, 18,162.73 and 7,901.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,108.39, 18,162.73 and 7,901.15 is: 11,851.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,108.39 : 18,162.73 = 7,901.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,108.39/18,162.73 = 7,901.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,108.39x = 18,162.73 × 7,901.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,108.39x = 143,506,373.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,506,373.20/12,108.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,851.82

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