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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,111.02, 18,160.68 and 5,089.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,111.02, 18,160.68 and 5,089.04 is: 7,631.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,111.02 : 18,160.68 = 5,089.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,111.02/18,160.68 = 5,089.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,111.02x = 18,160.68 × 5,089.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,111.02x = 92,420,426.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,420,426.95/12,111.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,631.10

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