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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,060.40, 18,085.20 and 5,483.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,060.40, 18,085.20 and 5,483.20 is: 8,222.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,060.40 : 18,085.20 = 5,483.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,060.40/18,085.20 = 5,483.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,060.40x = 18,085.20 × 5,483.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,060.40x = 99,164,768.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,164,768.64/12,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,222.34

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