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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,075.04, 18,147.12 and 5,923.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,075.04, 18,147.12 and 5,923.36 is: 8,901.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,075.04 : 18,147.12 = 5,923.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,075.04/18,147.12 = 5,923.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,075.04x = 18,147.12 × 5,923.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,075.04x = 107,491,924.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,491,924.72/12,075.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,901.99

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