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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,058.11, 18,090.03 and 5,034.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,058.11, 18,090.03 and 5,034.21 is: 7,552.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,058.11 : 18,090.03 = 5,034.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,058.11/18,090.03 = 5,034.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,058.11x = 18,090.03 × 5,034.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,058.11x = 91,069,009.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,069,009.93/12,058.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,552.51

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