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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,067.87, 18,095.63 and 5,045.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,067.87, 18,095.63 and 5,045.96 is: 7,566.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,067.87 : 18,095.63 = 5,045.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,067.87/18,095.63 = 5,045.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,067.87x = 18,095.63 × 5,045.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,067.87x = 91,309,845.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,309,845.16/12,067.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,566.36

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