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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,098.16, 18,150.48 and 5,861.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,098.16, 18,150.48 and 5,861.16 is: 8,793.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,098.16 : 18,150.48 = 5,861.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,098.16/18,150.48 = 5,861.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,098.16x = 18,150.48 × 5,861.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,098.16x = 106,382,867.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,382,867.36/12,098.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,793.31

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