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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,070.06, 18,099.16 and 5,047.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,070.06, 18,099.16 and 5,047.97 is: 7,569.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,070.06 : 18,099.16 = 5,047.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,070.06/18,099.16 = 5,047.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,070.06x = 18,099.16 × 5,047.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,070.06x = 91,363,913.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,363,913.59/12,070.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,569.47

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