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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,090.60, 18,128.61 and 5,522.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,090.60, 18,128.61 and 5,522.31 is: 8,280.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,090.60 : 18,128.61 = 5,522.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,090.60/18,128.61 = 5,522.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,090.60x = 18,128.61 × 5,522.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,090.60x = 100,111,804.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,111,804.29/12,090.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,280.14

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