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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,089.74, 18,137.34 and 5,852.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,089.74, 18,137.34 and 5,852.68 is: 8,780.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,089.74 : 18,137.34 = 5,852.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,089.74/18,137.34 = 5,852.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,089.74x = 18,137.34 × 5,852.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,089.74x = 106,152,047.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,152,047.07/12,089.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,780.34

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