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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,067.92, 18,092.16 and 5,490.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,067.92, 18,092.16 and 5,490.72 is: 8,231.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,067.92 : 18,092.16 = 5,490.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,067.92/18,092.16 = 5,490.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,067.92x = 18,092.16 × 5,490.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,067.92x = 99,338,984.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,338,984.76/12,067.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,231.66

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