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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,097.90, 18,149.94 and 5,860.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,097.90, 18,149.94 and 5,860.90 is: 8,792.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,097.90 : 18,149.94 = 5,860.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,097.90/18,149.94 = 5,860.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,097.90x = 18,149.94 × 5,860.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,097.90x = 106,374,983.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,374,983.35/12,097.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,792.85

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