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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,074.10, 18,115.10 and 5,834.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,074.10, 18,115.10 and 5,834.83 is: 8,754.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,074.10 : 18,115.10 = 5,834.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,074.10/18,115.10 = 5,834.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,074.10x = 18,115.10 × 5,834.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,074.10x = 105,698,499.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,698,499.76/12,074.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,754.15

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