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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,069.25, 18,106.37 and 5,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,069.25, 18,106.37 and 5,833.60 is: 8,751.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,069.25 : 18,106.37 = 5,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,069.25/18,106.37 = 5,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,069.25x = 18,106.37 × 5,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,069.25x = 105,625,320.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,625,320.03/12,069.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,751.61

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