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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,074.06, 18,105.16 and 5,051.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,074.06, 18,105.16 and 5,051.96 is: 7,575.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,074.06 : 18,105.16 = 5,051.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,074.06/18,105.16 = 5,051.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,074.06x = 18,105.16 × 5,051.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,074.06x = 91,466,544.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,466,544.11/12,074.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,575.46

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