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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,091.80, 18,123.30 and 5,071.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,091.80, 18,123.30 and 5,071.80 is: 7,601.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,091.80 : 18,123.30 = 5,071.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,091.80/18,123.30 = 5,071.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,091.80x = 18,123.30 × 5,071.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,091.80x = 91,917,752.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,917,752.94/12,091.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,601.66

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