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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,090.56, 18,112.68 and 5,832.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,090.56, 18,112.68 and 5,832.08 is: 8,736.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,090.56 : 18,112.68 = 5,832.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,090.56/18,112.68 = 5,832.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,090.56x = 18,112.68 × 5,832.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,090.56x = 105,634,598.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,634,598.77/12,090.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,736.95

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