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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,069.48, 18,098.04 and 5,047.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,069.48, 18,098.04 and 5,047.59 is: 7,568.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,069.48 : 18,098.04 = 5,047.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,069.48/18,098.04 = 5,047.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,069.48x = 18,098.04 × 5,047.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,069.48x = 91,351,485.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,351,485.72/12,069.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,568.80

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