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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,105.90, 18,133.32 and 5,537.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,105.90, 18,133.32 and 5,537.61 is: 8,294.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,105.90 : 18,133.32 = 5,537.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,105.90/18,133.32 = 5,537.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,105.90x = 18,133.32 × 5,537.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,105.90x = 100,415,254.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,415,254.17/12,105.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,294.74

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