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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,088.98, 18,125.51 and 5,836.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,088.98, 18,125.51 and 5,836.59 is: 8,751.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,088.98 : 18,125.51 = 5,836.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,088.98/18,125.51 = 5,836.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,088.98x = 18,125.51 × 5,836.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,088.98x = 105,791,141.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,791,141.23/12,088.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,751.04

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