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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,059.40, 18,089.10 and 5,147.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,059.40, 18,089.10 and 5,147.40 is: 7,721.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,059.40 : 18,089.10 = 5,147.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,059.40/18,089.10 = 5,147.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,059.40x = 18,089.10 × 5,147.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,059.40x = 93,111,833.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,111,833.34/12,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,721.10

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