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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,067.31, 18,103.30 and 5,831.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,067.31, 18,103.30 and 5,831.63 is: 8,748.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,067.31 : 18,103.30 = 5,831.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,067.31/18,103.30 = 5,831.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,067.31x = 18,103.30 × 5,831.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,067.31x = 105,571,710.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,571,710.17/12,067.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,748.57

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