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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,087.91, 18,137.44 and 5,516.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,087.91, 18,137.44 and 5,516.11 is: 8,276.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,087.91 : 18,137.44 = 5,516.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,087.91/18,137.44 = 5,516.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,087.91x = 18,137.44 × 5,516.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,087.91x = 100,048,023.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,048,023.47/12,087.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,276.70

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