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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,090.90, 18,134.96 and 5,845.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,090.90, 18,134.96 and 5,845.67 is: 8,767.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,090.90 : 18,134.96 = 5,845.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,090.90/18,134.96 = 5,845.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,090.90x = 18,134.96 × 5,845.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,090.90x = 106,010,871.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,010,871.72/12,090.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,767.82

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