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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,091.48, 18,129.24 and 5,839.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,091.48, 18,129.24 and 5,839.12 is: 8,754.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,091.48 : 18,129.24 = 5,839.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,091.48/18,129.24 = 5,839.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,091.48x = 18,129.24 × 5,839.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,091.48x = 105,858,807.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,858,807.87/12,091.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,754.83

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