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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,056.43, 18,092.10 and 5,817.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,056.43, 18,092.10 and 5,817.08 is: 8,729.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,056.43 : 18,092.10 = 5,817.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,056.43/18,092.10 = 5,817.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,056.43x = 18,092.10 × 5,817.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,056.43x = 105,243,102.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,243,102.61/12,056.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,729.21

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