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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,092.76, 18,141.03 and 5,069.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,092.76, 18,141.03 and 5,069.18 is: 7,604.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,092.76 : 18,141.03 = 5,069.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,092.76/18,141.03 = 5,069.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,092.76x = 18,141.03 × 5,069.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,092.76x = 91,960,191.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,960,191.81/12,092.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,604.57

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