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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,065.70, 18,093.69 and 5,041.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,065.70, 18,093.69 and 5,041.11 is: 7,559.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,065.70 : 18,093.69 = 5,041.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,065.70/18,093.69 = 5,041.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,065.70x = 18,093.69 × 5,041.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,065.70x = 91,212,281.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,212,281.60/12,065.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,559.63

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