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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,055.07, 18,076.68 and 5,032.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,055.07, 18,076.68 and 5,032.98 is: 7,546.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,055.07 : 18,076.68 = 5,032.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,055.07/18,076.68 = 5,032.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,055.07x = 18,076.68 × 5,032.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,055.07x = 90,979,503.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,979,503.91/12,055.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,546.99

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