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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,053.84, 18,092.43 and 5,818.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,053.84, 18,092.43 and 5,818.23 is: 8,732.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,053.84 : 18,092.43 = 5,818.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,053.84/18,092.43 = 5,818.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,053.84x = 18,092.43 × 5,818.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,053.84x = 105,265,919.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,265,919.00/12,053.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,732.98

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