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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,080.24, 18,125.46 and 5,061.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,080.24, 18,125.46 and 5,061.60 is: 7,594.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,080.24 : 18,125.46 = 5,061.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,080.24/18,125.46 = 5,061.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,080.24x = 18,125.46 × 5,061.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,080.24x = 91,743,828.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,743,828.34/12,080.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,594.54

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