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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,058.91, 18,093.24 and 5,488.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,058.91, 18,093.24 and 5,488.19 is: 8,234.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,058.91 : 18,093.24 = 5,488.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,058.91/18,093.24 = 5,488.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,058.91x = 18,093.24 × 5,488.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,058.91x = 99,299,116.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,299,116.22/12,058.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,234.50

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