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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,062.61, 18,097.59 and 5,822.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,062.61, 18,097.59 and 5,822.83 is: 8,736.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,062.61 : 18,097.59 = 5,822.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,062.61/18,097.59 = 5,822.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,062.61x = 18,097.59 × 5,822.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,062.61x = 105,379,189.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,379,189.98/12,062.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,736.02

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