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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,060.10, 18,093.04 and 5,036.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,060.10, 18,093.04 and 5,036.22 is: 7,555.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,060.10 : 18,093.04 = 5,036.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,060.10/18,093.04 = 5,036.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,060.10x = 18,093.04 × 5,036.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,060.10x = 91,120,529.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,120,529.91/12,060.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,555.54

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