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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,110.17, 18,148.33 and 5,868.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,110.17, 18,148.33 and 5,868.52 is: 8,794.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,110.17 : 18,148.33 = 5,868.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,110.17/18,148.33 = 5,868.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,110.17x = 18,148.33 × 5,868.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,110.17x = 106,503,837.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,503,837.57/12,110.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,794.58

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