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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,074.20, 18,103.20 and 5,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,074.20, 18,103.20 and 5,837.20 is: 8,751.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,074.20 : 18,103.20 = 5,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,074.20/18,103.20 = 5,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,074.20x = 18,103.20 × 5,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,074.20x = 105,671,999.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,671,999.04/12,074.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,751.88

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