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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,074.16, 18,110.94 and 5,502.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,074.16, 18,110.94 and 5,502.08 is: 8,252.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,074.16 : 18,110.94 = 5,502.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,074.16/18,110.94 = 5,502.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,074.16x = 18,110.94 × 5,502.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,074.16x = 99,647,840.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,647,840.76/12,074.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,252.98

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