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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,094.85, 18,145.52 and 5,071.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,094.85, 18,145.52 and 5,071.07 is: 7,607.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,094.85 : 18,145.52 = 5,071.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,094.85/18,145.52 = 5,071.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,094.85x = 18,145.52 × 5,071.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,094.85x = 92,017,202.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,017,202.11/12,094.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,607.97

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