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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,041.44, 18,064.41 and 5,468.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,041.44, 18,064.41 and 5,468.09 is: 8,203.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,041.44 : 18,064.41 = 5,468.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,041.44/18,064.41 = 5,468.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,041.44x = 18,064.41 × 5,468.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,041.44x = 98,777,819.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,777,819.68/12,041.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,203.16

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