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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,056.82, 18,085.23 and 5,896.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,056.82, 18,085.23 and 5,896.50 is: 8,844.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,056.82 : 18,085.23 = 5,896.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,056.82/18,085.23 = 5,896.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,056.82x = 18,085.23 × 5,896.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,056.82x = 106,639,558.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,639,558.70/12,056.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,844.75

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