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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,086.80, 18,133.10 and 5,062.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,086.80, 18,133.10 and 5,062.92 is: 7,595.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,086.80 : 18,133.10 = 5,062.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,086.80/18,133.10 = 5,062.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,086.80x = 18,133.10 × 5,062.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,086.80x = 91,806,434.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,806,434.65/12,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,595.59

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