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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,065.24, 18,088.13 and 5,144.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,065.24, 18,088.13 and 5,144.60 is: 7,712.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,065.24 : 18,088.13 = 5,144.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,065.24/18,088.13 = 5,144.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,065.24x = 18,088.13 × 5,144.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,065.24x = 93,056,077.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,056,077.43/12,065.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,712.74

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