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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,066.24, 18,104.64 and 5,493.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,066.24, 18,104.64 and 5,493.12 is: 8,242.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,066.24 : 18,104.64 = 5,493.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,066.24/18,104.64 = 5,493.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,066.24x = 18,104.64 × 5,493.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,066.24x = 99,450,960.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,450,960.08/12,066.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,242.08

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