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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,040.18, 18,064.54 and 5,376.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,040.18, 18,064.54 and 5,376.06 is: 8,066.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,040.18 : 18,064.54 = 5,376.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,040.18/18,064.54 = 5,376.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,040.18x = 18,064.54 × 5,376.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,040.18x = 97,116,024.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,116,024.03/12,040.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,066.00

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