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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,091.04, 18,134.31 and 5,069.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,091.04, 18,134.31 and 5,069.15 is: 7,602.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,091.04 : 18,134.31 = 5,069.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,091.04/18,134.31 = 5,069.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,091.04x = 18,134.31 × 5,069.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,091.04x = 91,925,537.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,925,537.54/12,091.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,602.78

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