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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,080.16, 18,103.10 and 5,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,080.16, 18,103.10 and 5,052.60 is: 7,571.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,080.16 : 18,103.10 = 5,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,080.16/18,103.10 = 5,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,080.16x = 18,103.10 × 5,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,080.16x = 91,467,697.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,467,697.80/12,080.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,571.73

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