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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,073.35, 18,113.97 and 5,834.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,073.35, 18,113.97 and 5,834.08 is: 8,753.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,073.35 : 18,113.97 = 5,834.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,073.35/18,113.97 = 5,834.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,073.35x = 18,113.97 × 5,834.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,073.35x = 105,678,350.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,678,350.10/12,073.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,753.03

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