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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,079.04, 18,153.12 and 5,927.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,079.04, 18,153.12 and 5,927.36 is: 8,908.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,079.04 : 18,153.12 = 5,927.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,079.04/18,153.12 = 5,927.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,079.04x = 18,153.12 × 5,927.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,079.04x = 107,600,077.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,600,077.36/12,079.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,908.00

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