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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,093.53, 18,143.57 and 5,069.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,093.53, 18,143.57 and 5,069.85 is: 7,606.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,093.53 : 18,143.57 = 5,069.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,093.53/18,143.57 = 5,069.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,093.53x = 18,143.57 × 5,069.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,093.53x = 91,985,191.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,985,191.04/12,093.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,606.15

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