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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,080.25, 18,111.24 and 5,833.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,080.25, 18,111.24 and 5,833.92 is: 8,746.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,080.25 : 18,111.24 = 5,833.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,080.25/18,111.24 = 5,833.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,080.25x = 18,111.24 × 5,833.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,080.25x = 105,659,525.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,659,525.26/12,080.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,746.47

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