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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,105.83, 18,165.75 and 5,085.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,105.83, 18,165.75 and 5,085.23 is: 7,630.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,105.83 : 18,165.75 = 5,085.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,105.83/18,165.75 = 5,085.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,105.83x = 18,165.75 × 5,085.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,105.83x = 92,377,016.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,377,016.87/12,105.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,630.79

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