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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,066.36, 18,095.49 and 5,398.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,066.36, 18,095.49 and 5,398.68 is: 8,096.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,066.36 : 18,095.49 = 5,398.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,066.36/18,095.49 = 5,398.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,066.36x = 18,095.49 × 5,398.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,066.36x = 97,691,759.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,691,759.95/12,066.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,096.21

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