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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,092.84, 18,143.26 and 5,853.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,092.84, 18,143.26 and 5,853.64 is: 8,782.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,092.84 : 18,143.26 = 5,853.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,092.84/18,143.26 = 5,853.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,092.84x = 18,143.26 × 5,853.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,092.84x = 106,204,112.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,204,112.47/12,092.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,782.40

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