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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,011.07, 18,016.47 and 5,432.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,011.07, 18,016.47 and 5,432.70 is: 8,148.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,011.07 : 18,016.47 = 5,432.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,011.07/18,016.47 = 5,432.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,011.07x = 18,016.47 × 5,432.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,011.07x = 97,878,076.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,878,076.57/12,011.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,148.99

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