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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,102.04, 18,145.02 and 5,849.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,102.04, 18,145.02 and 5,849.56 is: 8,770.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,102.04 : 18,145.02 = 5,849.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,102.04/18,145.02 = 5,849.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,102.04x = 18,145.02 × 5,849.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,102.04x = 106,140,383.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,140,383.19/12,102.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,770.45

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