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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,064.97, 18,096.75 and 5,044.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,064.97, 18,096.75 and 5,044.70 is: 7,566.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,064.97 : 18,096.75 = 5,044.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,064.97/18,096.75 = 5,044.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,064.97x = 18,096.75 × 5,044.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,064.97x = 91,292,584.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,292,584.24/12,064.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,566.75

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