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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,063.16, 18,094.76 and 5,491.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,063.16, 18,094.76 and 5,491.23 is: 8,236.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,063.16 : 18,094.76 = 5,491.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,063.16/18,094.76 = 5,491.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,063.16x = 18,094.76 × 5,491.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,063.16x = 99,362,414.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,362,414.24/12,063.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,236.85

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