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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,110.39, 18,139.22 and 5,857.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,110.39, 18,139.22 and 5,857.22 is: 8,773.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,110.39 : 18,139.22 = 5,857.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,110.39/18,139.22 = 5,857.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,110.39x = 18,139.22 × 5,857.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,110.39x = 106,245,296.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,245,296.83/12,110.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,773.07

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