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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,067.25, 18,103.37 and 5,831.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,067.25, 18,103.37 and 5,831.60 is: 8,748.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,067.25 : 18,103.37 = 5,831.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,067.25/18,103.37 = 5,831.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,067.25x = 18,103.37 × 5,831.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,067.25x = 105,571,492.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,571,492.82/12,067.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,748.60

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