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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,059.18, 18,082.85 and 5,037.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,059.18, 18,082.85 and 5,037.09 is: 7,553.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,059.18 : 18,082.85 = 5,037.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,059.18/18,082.85 = 5,037.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,059.18x = 18,082.85 × 5,037.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,059.18x = 91,084,849.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,084,849.91/12,059.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,553.16

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