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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,110.28, 18,130.80 and 8,207.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,110.28, 18,130.80 and 8,207.76 is: 12,288.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,110.28 : 18,130.80 = 8,207.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,110.28/18,130.80 = 8,207.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,110.28x = 18,130.80 × 8,207.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,110.28x = 148,813,255.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,813,255.01/12,110.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,288.18

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