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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,095.03, 18,128.46 and 5,846.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,095.03, 18,128.46 and 5,846.24 is: 8,762.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,095.03 : 18,128.46 = 5,846.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,095.03/18,128.46 = 5,846.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,095.03x = 18,128.46 × 5,846.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,095.03x = 105,983,327.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,983,327.99/12,095.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,762.55

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