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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,068.28, 18,100.19 and 5,046.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,068.28, 18,100.19 and 5,046.39 is: 7,568.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,068.28 : 18,100.19 = 5,046.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,068.28/18,100.19 = 5,046.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,068.28x = 18,100.19 × 5,046.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,068.28x = 91,340,630.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,340,630.43/12,068.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,568.65

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