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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,079.56, 18,118.71 and 5,058.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,079.56, 18,118.71 and 5,058.06 is: 7,586.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,079.56 : 18,118.71 = 5,058.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,079.56/18,118.71 = 5,058.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,079.56x = 18,118.71 × 5,058.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,079.56x = 91,645,522.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,645,522.30/12,079.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,586.83

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