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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,066.17, 18,089.53 and 5,496.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,066.17, 18,089.53 and 5,496.66 is: 8,240.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,066.17 : 18,089.53 = 5,496.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,066.17/18,089.53 = 5,496.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,066.17x = 18,089.53 × 5,496.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,066.17x = 99,431,982.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,431,982.23/12,066.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,240.56

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