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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,083.06, 18,111.63 and 5,061.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,083.06, 18,111.63 and 5,061.31 is: 7,586.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,083.06 : 18,111.63 = 5,061.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,083.06/18,111.63 = 5,061.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,083.06x = 18,111.63 × 5,061.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,083.06x = 91,668,547.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,668,547.74/12,083.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,586.53

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