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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,062.80, 18,100.59 and 5,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,062.80, 18,100.59 and 5,906.80 is: 8,863.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,062.80 : 18,100.59 = 5,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,062.80/18,100.59 = 5,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,062.80x = 18,100.59 × 5,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,062.80x = 106,916,565.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,916,565.01/12,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,863.33

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