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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,067.12, 18,094.74 and 5,740.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,067.12, 18,094.74 and 5,740.24 is: 8,607.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,067.12 : 18,094.74 = 5,740.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,067.12/18,094.74 = 5,740.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,067.12x = 18,094.74 × 5,740.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,067.12x = 103,868,150.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,868,150.34/12,067.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,607.53

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