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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,061.19, 18,079.77 and 5,819.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,061.19, 18,079.77 and 5,819.42 is: 8,723.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,061.19 : 18,079.77 = 5,819.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,061.19/18,079.77 = 5,819.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,061.19x = 18,079.77 × 5,819.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,061.19x = 105,213,775.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,213,775.13/12,061.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,723.33

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