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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,064.64, 18,105.51 and 5,491.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,064.64, 18,105.51 and 5,491.67 is: 8,241.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,064.64 : 18,105.51 = 5,491.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,064.64/18,105.51 = 5,491.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,064.64x = 18,105.51 × 5,491.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,064.64x = 99,429,486.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,429,486.10/12,064.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,241.40

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