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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,083.40, 18,133.20 and 5,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,083.40, 18,133.20 and 5,506.20 is: 8,262.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,083.40 : 18,133.20 = 5,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,083.40/18,133.20 = 5,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,083.40x = 18,133.20 × 5,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,083.40x = 99,845,025.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,845,025.84/12,083.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,262.99

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