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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,088.98, 18,125.49 and 5,836.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,088.98, 18,125.49 and 5,836.62 is: 8,751.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,088.98 : 18,125.49 = 5,836.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,088.98/18,125.49 = 5,836.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,088.98x = 18,125.49 × 5,836.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,088.98x = 105,791,597.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,791,597.44/12,088.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,751.08

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