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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,055.46, 18,068.58 and 5,115.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,055.46, 18,068.58 and 5,115.38 is: 7,666.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,055.46 : 18,068.58 = 5,115.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,055.46/18,068.58 = 5,115.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,055.46x = 18,068.58 × 5,115.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,055.46x = 92,427,562.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,427,562.42/12,055.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,666.87

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