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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,087.48, 18,131.70 and 5,759.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,087.48, 18,131.70 and 5,759.10 is: 8,638.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,087.48 : 18,131.70 = 5,759.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,087.48/18,131.70 = 5,759.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,087.48x = 18,131.70 × 5,759.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,087.48x = 104,422,273.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,422,273.47/12,087.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,638.88

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