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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,060.14, 18,098.76 and 5,487.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,060.14, 18,098.76 and 5,487.18 is: 8,234.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,060.14 : 18,098.76 = 5,487.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,060.14/18,098.76 = 5,487.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,060.14x = 18,098.76 × 5,487.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,060.14x = 99,311,153.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,311,153.90/12,060.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,234.66

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