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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,043.20, 18,064.80 and 5,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,043.20, 18,064.80 and 5,116.80 is: 7,675.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,043.20 : 18,064.80 = 5,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,043.20/18,064.80 = 5,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,043.20x = 18,064.80 × 5,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,043.20x = 92,433,968.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,433,968.64/12,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,675.20

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