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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,073.01, 18,098.67 and 5,839.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,073.01, 18,098.67 and 5,839.01 is: 8,753.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,073.01 : 18,098.67 = 5,839.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,073.01/18,098.67 = 5,839.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,073.01x = 18,098.67 × 5,839.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,073.01x = 105,678,224.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,678,224.62/12,073.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,753.26

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