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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,110.34, 18,173.88 and 7,952.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,110.34, 18,173.88 and 7,952.34 is: 11,934.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,110.34 : 18,173.88 = 7,952.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,110.34/18,173.88 = 7,952.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,110.34x = 18,173.88 × 7,952.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,110.34x = 144,524,872.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,524,872.88/12,110.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,934.01

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