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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,075.86, 18,117.72 and 5,836.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,075.86, 18,117.72 and 5,836.58 is: 8,756.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,075.86 : 18,117.72 = 5,836.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,075.86/18,117.72 = 5,836.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,075.86x = 18,117.72 × 5,836.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,075.86x = 105,745,522.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,745,522.20/12,075.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,756.77

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