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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,064.93, 18,096.91 and 5,043.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,064.93, 18,096.91 and 5,043.13 is: 7,564.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,064.93 : 18,096.91 = 5,043.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,064.93/18,096.91 = 5,043.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,064.93x = 18,096.91 × 5,043.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,064.93x = 91,264,979.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,264,979.24/12,064.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,564.49

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