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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,032.04, 18,050.79 and 5,460.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,032.04, 18,050.79 and 5,460.11 is: 8,191.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,032.04 : 18,050.79 = 5,460.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,032.04/18,050.79 = 5,460.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,032.04x = 18,050.79 × 5,460.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,032.04x = 98,559,208.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,559,208.73/12,032.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,191.40

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