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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,067.14, 18,109.26 and 5,494.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,067.14, 18,109.26 and 5,494.17 is: 8,245.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,067.14 : 18,109.26 = 5,494.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,067.14/18,109.26 = 5,494.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,067.14x = 18,109.26 × 5,494.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,067.14x = 99,495,353.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,495,353.01/12,067.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,245.15

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