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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,065.32, 18,089.34 and 5,913.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,065.32, 18,089.34 and 5,913.64 is: 8,866.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,065.32 : 18,089.34 = 5,913.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,065.32/18,089.34 = 5,913.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,065.32x = 18,089.34 × 5,913.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,065.32x = 106,973,844.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,973,844.60/12,065.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,866.23

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