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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,086.41, 18,111.07 and 5,062.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,086.41, 18,111.07 and 5,062.58 is: 7,586.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,086.41 : 18,111.07 = 5,062.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,086.41/18,111.07 = 5,062.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,086.41x = 18,111.07 × 5,062.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,086.41x = 91,688,805.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,688,805.92/12,086.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,586.11

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