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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,064.67, 18,097.02 and 5,040.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,064.67, 18,097.02 and 5,040.86 is: 7,561.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,064.67 : 18,097.02 = 5,040.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,064.67/18,097.02 = 5,040.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,064.67x = 18,097.02 × 5,040.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,064.67x = 91,224,453.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,224,453.75/12,064.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,561.29

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