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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,041.01, 18,049.77 and 5,023.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,041.01, 18,049.77 and 5,023.04 is: 7,529.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,041.01 : 18,049.77 = 5,023.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,041.01/18,049.77 = 5,023.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,041.01x = 18,049.77 × 5,023.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,041.01x = 90,664,716.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,664,716.70/12,041.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,529.66

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