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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,056.20, 18,078.37 and 5,034.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,056.20, 18,078.37 and 5,034.11 is: 7,548.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,056.20 : 18,078.37 = 5,034.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,056.20/18,078.37 = 5,034.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,056.20x = 18,078.37 × 5,034.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,056.20x = 91,008,400.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,008,400.22/12,056.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,548.68

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