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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,041.33, 18,062.60 and 5,468.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,041.33, 18,062.60 and 5,468.04 is: 8,202.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,041.33 : 18,062.60 = 5,468.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,041.33/18,062.60 = 5,468.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,041.33x = 18,062.60 × 5,468.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,041.33x = 98,766,991.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,766,991.96/12,041.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,202.34

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