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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,071.36, 18,110.97 and 5,832.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,071.36, 18,110.97 and 5,832.08 is: 8,750.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,071.36 : 18,110.97 = 5,832.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,071.36/18,110.97 = 5,832.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,071.36x = 18,110.97 × 5,832.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,071.36x = 105,624,625.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,624,625.92/12,071.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,750.02

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