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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,040.36, 18,060.32 and 5,024.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,040.36, 18,060.32 and 5,024.14 is: 7,536.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,040.36 : 18,060.32 = 5,024.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,040.36/18,060.32 = 5,024.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,040.36x = 18,060.32 × 5,024.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,040.36x = 90,737,576.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,737,576.12/12,040.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,536.12

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