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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,055.61, 18,074.66 and 5,037.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,055.61, 18,074.66 and 5,037.64 is: 7,552.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,055.61 : 18,074.66 = 5,037.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,055.61/18,074.66 = 5,037.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,055.61x = 18,074.66 × 5,037.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,055.61x = 91,053,578.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,053,578.72/12,055.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,552.80

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