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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,071.25, 18,109.37 and 5,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,071.25, 18,109.37 and 5,835.60 is: 8,754.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,071.25 : 18,109.37 = 5,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,071.25/18,109.37 = 5,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,071.25x = 18,109.37 × 5,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,071.25x = 105,679,039.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,679,039.57/12,071.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,754.61

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