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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,049.44, 18,072.99 and 5,295.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,049.44, 18,072.99 and 5,295.68 is: 7,943.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,049.44 : 18,072.99 = 5,295.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,049.44/18,072.99 = 5,295.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,049.44x = 18,072.99 × 5,295.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,049.44x = 95,708,771.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,708,771.68/12,049.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,943.01

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