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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,087.89, 18,132.71 and 5,060.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,087.89, 18,132.71 and 5,060.84 is: 7,591.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,087.89 : 18,132.71 = 5,060.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,087.89/18,132.71 = 5,060.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,087.89x = 18,132.71 × 5,060.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,087.89x = 91,766,653.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,766,653.41/12,087.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,591.62

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