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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,058.88, 18,073.44 and 5,483.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,058.88, 18,073.44 and 5,483.20 is: 8,218.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,058.88 : 18,073.44 = 5,483.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,058.88/18,073.44 = 5,483.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,058.88x = 18,073.44 × 5,483.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,058.88x = 99,100,286.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,100,286.21/12,058.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,218.03

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