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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,063.88, 18,094.74 and 5,402.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,063.88, 18,094.74 and 5,402.44 is: 8,103.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,063.88 : 18,094.74 = 5,402.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,063.88/18,094.74 = 5,402.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,063.88x = 18,094.74 × 5,402.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,063.88x = 97,755,747.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,755,747.17/12,063.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,103.18

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