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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,031.12, 18,055.80 and 5,110.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,031.12, 18,055.80 and 5,110.48 is: 7,669.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,031.12 : 18,055.80 = 5,110.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,031.12/18,055.80 = 5,110.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,031.12x = 18,055.80 × 5,110.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,031.12x = 92,273,804.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,273,804.78/12,031.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,669.59

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