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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,058.48, 18,094.50 and 5,043.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,058.48, 18,094.50 and 5,043.64 is: 7,568.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,058.48 : 18,094.50 = 5,043.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,058.48/18,094.50 = 5,043.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,058.48x = 18,094.50 × 5,043.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,058.48x = 91,262,143.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,262,143.98/12,058.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,568.30

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