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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,066.70, 18,095.19 and 5,042.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,066.70, 18,095.19 and 5,042.11 is: 7,561.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,066.70 : 18,095.19 = 5,042.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,066.70/18,095.19 = 5,042.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,066.70x = 18,095.19 × 5,042.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,066.70x = 91,237,938.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,237,938.45/12,066.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,561.13

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