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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,069.44, 18,097.68 and 5,497.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,069.44, 18,097.68 and 5,497.10 is: 8,242.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,069.44 : 18,097.68 = 5,497.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,069.44/18,097.68 = 5,497.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,069.44x = 18,097.68 × 5,497.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,069.44x = 99,484,756.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,484,756.73/12,069.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,242.70

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