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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,039.44, 18,061.41 and 5,466.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,039.44, 18,061.41 and 5,466.08 is: 8,200.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,039.44 : 18,061.41 = 5,466.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,039.44/18,061.41 = 5,466.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,039.44x = 18,061.41 × 5,466.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,039.44x = 98,725,177.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,725,177.62/12,039.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,200.15

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