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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,065.06, 18,100.44 and 5,041.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,065.06, 18,100.44 and 5,041.17 is: 7,562.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,065.06 : 18,100.44 = 5,041.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,065.06/18,100.44 = 5,041.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,065.06x = 18,100.44 × 5,041.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,065.06x = 91,247,395.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,247,395.11/12,065.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,562.95

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