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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,095.10, 18,145.89 and 5,071.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,095.10, 18,145.89 and 5,071.32 is: 7,608.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,095.10 : 18,145.89 = 5,071.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,095.10/18,145.89 = 5,071.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,095.10x = 18,145.89 × 5,071.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,095.10x = 92,023,614.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,023,614.87/12,095.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,608.34

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