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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,052.84, 18,090.93 and 5,817.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,052.84, 18,090.93 and 5,817.23 is: 8,731.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,052.84 : 18,090.93 = 5,817.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,052.84/18,090.93 = 5,817.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,052.84x = 18,090.93 × 5,817.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,052.84x = 105,239,067.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,239,067.20/12,052.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,731.48

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