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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,104.04, 18,141.94 and 5,855.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,104.04, 18,141.94 and 5,855.24 is: 8,776.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,104.04 : 18,141.94 = 5,855.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,104.04/18,141.94 = 5,855.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,104.04x = 18,141.94 × 5,855.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,104.04x = 106,225,412.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,225,412.77/12,104.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,776.03

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