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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,577.80, 18,881.10 and 7,386.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,577.80, 18,881.10 and 7,386.60 is: 11,088.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,577.80 : 18,881.10 = 7,386.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,577.80/18,881.10 = 7,386.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,577.80x = 18,881.10 × 7,386.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,577.80x = 139,467,133.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,467,133.26/12,577.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,088.36

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