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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,111.90, 18,150.94 and 5,870.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,111.90, 18,150.94 and 5,870.26 is: 8,797.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,111.90 : 18,150.94 = 5,870.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,111.90/18,150.94 = 5,870.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,111.90x = 18,150.94 × 5,870.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,111.90x = 106,550,676.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,550,676.99/12,111.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,797.19

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