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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,095.03, 18,145.82 and 5,071.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,095.03, 18,145.82 and 5,071.34 is: 7,608.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,095.03 : 18,145.82 = 5,071.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,095.03/18,145.82 = 5,071.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,095.03x = 18,145.82 × 5,071.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,095.03x = 92,023,680.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,023,680.84/12,095.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,608.39

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