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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,090.66, 18,141.57 and 5,518.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,090.66, 18,141.57 and 5,518.86 is: 8,280.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,090.66 : 18,141.57 = 5,518.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,090.66/18,141.57 = 5,518.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,090.66x = 18,141.57 × 5,518.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,090.66x = 100,120,666.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,120,666.71/12,090.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,280.83

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