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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,064.05, 18,101.23 and 5,045.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,064.05, 18,101.23 and 5,045.69 is: 7,570.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,064.05 : 18,101.23 = 5,045.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,064.05/18,101.23 = 5,045.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,064.05x = 18,101.23 × 5,045.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,064.05x = 91,333,227.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,333,227.84/12,064.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,570.69

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