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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,089.80, 18,137.60 and 5,065.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,089.80, 18,137.60 and 5,065.92 is: 7,600.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,089.80 : 18,137.60 = 5,065.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,089.80/18,137.60 = 5,065.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,089.80x = 18,137.60 × 5,065.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,089.80x = 91,883,630.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,883,630.59/12,089.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,600.10

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