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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,071.04, 18,141.12 and 5,919.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,071.04, 18,141.12 and 5,919.36 is: 8,895.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,071.04 : 18,141.12 = 5,919.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,071.04/18,141.12 = 5,919.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,071.04x = 18,141.12 × 5,919.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,071.04x = 107,383,820.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,383,820.08/12,071.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,895.99

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