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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,064.20, 18,091.44 and 5,039.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,064.20, 18,091.44 and 5,039.61 is: 7,557.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,064.20 : 18,091.44 = 5,039.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,064.20/18,091.44 = 5,039.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,064.20x = 18,091.44 × 5,039.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,064.20x = 91,173,801.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,173,801.94/12,064.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,557.38

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