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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,091.06, 18,113.64 and 5,832.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,091.06, 18,113.64 and 5,832.46 is: 8,737.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,091.06 : 18,113.64 = 5,832.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,091.06/18,113.64 = 5,832.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,091.06x = 18,113.64 × 5,832.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,091.06x = 105,647,080.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,647,080.75/12,091.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,737.62

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