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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,076.38, 18,110.83 and 5,832.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,076.38, 18,110.83 and 5,832.51 is: 8,746.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,076.38 : 18,110.83 = 5,832.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,076.38/18,110.83 = 5,832.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,076.38x = 18,110.83 × 5,832.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,076.38x = 105,631,597.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,631,597.08/12,076.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,746.96

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