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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,109.02, 18,157.68 and 5,087.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,109.02, 18,157.68 and 5,087.04 is: 7,628.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,109.02 : 18,157.68 = 5,087.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,109.02/18,157.68 = 5,087.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,109.02x = 18,157.68 × 5,087.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,109.02x = 92,368,844.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,368,844.47/12,109.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,628.10

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