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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,061.80, 18,095.76 and 5,040.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,061.80, 18,095.76 and 5,040.60 is: 7,562.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,061.80 : 18,095.76 = 5,040.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,061.80/18,095.76 = 5,040.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,061.80x = 18,095.76 × 5,040.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,061.80x = 91,213,487.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,213,487.86/12,061.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,562.18

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