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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,061, 18,083.74 and 5,039.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,061, 18,083.74 and 5,039.13 is: 7,555.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,061 : 18,083.74 = 5,039.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,061/18,083.74 = 5,039.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,061x = 18,083.74 × 5,039.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,061x = 91,126,316.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,126,316.75/12,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,555.45

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