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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,092.28, 18,141.33 and 5,068.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,092.28, 18,141.33 and 5,068.44 is: 7,603.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,092.28 : 18,141.33 = 5,068.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,092.28/18,141.33 = 5,068.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,092.28x = 18,141.33 × 5,068.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,092.28x = 91,948,242.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,948,242.63/12,092.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,603.88

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