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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,041.52, 18,065.84 and 5,116.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,041.52, 18,065.84 and 5,116.56 is: 7,676.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,041.52 : 18,065.84 = 5,116.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,041.52/18,065.84 = 5,116.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,041.52x = 18,065.84 × 5,116.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,041.52x = 92,434,954.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,434,954.31/12,041.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,676.35

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