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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,044.16, 18,062.40 and 5,114.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,044.16, 18,062.40 and 5,114.24 is: 7,669.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,044.16 : 18,062.40 = 5,114.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,044.16/18,062.40 = 5,114.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,044.16x = 18,062.40 × 5,114.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,044.16x = 92,375,448.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,375,448.58/12,044.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,669.73

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