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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,033.30, 18,053.04 and 5,011.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,033.30, 18,053.04 and 5,011.08 is: 7,517.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,033.30 : 18,053.04 = 5,011.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,033.30/18,053.04 = 5,011.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,033.30x = 18,053.04 × 5,011.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,033.30x = 90,465,227.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,465,227.68/12,033.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,517.91

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