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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,095.66, 18,148.80 and 5,860.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,095.66, 18,148.80 and 5,860.46 is: 8,793.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,095.66 : 18,148.80 = 5,860.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,095.66/18,148.80 = 5,860.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,095.66x = 18,148.80 × 5,860.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,095.66x = 106,360,316.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,360,316.45/12,095.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,793.26

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