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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,115.80, 18,173.70 and 7,968.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,115.80, 18,173.70 and 7,968.60 is: 11,952.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,115.80 : 18,173.70 = 7,968.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,115.80/18,173.70 = 7,968.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,115.80x = 18,173.70 × 7,968.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,115.80x = 144,818,945.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,818,945.82/12,115.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,952.90

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