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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,085.44, 18,128.16 and 5,507.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,085.44, 18,128.16 and 5,507.16 is: 8,260.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,085.44 : 18,128.16 = 5,507.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,085.44/18,128.16 = 5,507.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,085.44x = 18,128.16 × 5,507.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,085.44x = 99,834,677.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,834,677.63/12,085.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,260.74

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