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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,060.56, 18,093.69 and 5,036.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,060.56, 18,093.69 and 5,036.67 is: 7,556.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,060.56 : 18,093.69 = 5,036.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,060.56/18,093.69 = 5,036.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,060.56x = 18,093.69 × 5,036.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,060.56x = 91,131,945.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,131,945.61/12,060.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556.20

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