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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,066.24, 18,089.62 and 5,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,066.24, 18,089.62 and 5,145.60 is: 7,714.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,066.24 : 18,089.62 = 5,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,066.24/18,089.62 = 5,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,066.24x = 18,089.62 × 5,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,066.24x = 93,081,948.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,081,948.67/12,066.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,714.25

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