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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,110.35, 18,167.25 and 5,865.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,110.35, 18,167.25 and 5,865.23 is: 8,798.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,110.35 : 18,167.25 = 5,865.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,110.35/18,167.25 = 5,865.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,110.35x = 18,167.25 × 5,865.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,110.35x = 106,555,008.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,555,008.88/12,110.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,798.68

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