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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,056.07, 18,086.99 and 5,032.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,056.07, 18,086.99 and 5,032.18 is: 7,549.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,056.07 : 18,086.99 = 5,032.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,056.07/18,086.99 = 5,032.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,056.07x = 18,086.99 × 5,032.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,056.07x = 91,016,918.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,016,918.96/12,056.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,549.47

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