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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,065.09, 18,091.55 and 5,738.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,065.09, 18,091.55 and 5,738.18 is: 8,604.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,065.09 : 18,091.55 = 5,738.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,065.09/18,091.55 = 5,738.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,065.09x = 18,091.55 × 5,738.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,065.09x = 103,812,494.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,812,494.27/12,065.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,604.37

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