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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,098.70, 18,153.18 and 5,863.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,098.70, 18,153.18 and 5,863.35 is: 8,797.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,098.70 : 18,153.18 = 5,863.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,098.70/18,153.18 = 5,863.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,098.70x = 18,153.18 × 5,863.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,098.70x = 106,438,447.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,438,447.95/12,098.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,797.51

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