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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,056.68, 18,091.50 and 5,035.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,056.68, 18,091.50 and 5,035.60 is: 7,556.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,056.68 : 18,091.50 = 5,035.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,056.68/18,091.50 = 5,035.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,056.68x = 18,091.50 × 5,035.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,056.68x = 91,101,557.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,101,557.40/12,056.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556.11

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