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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,117.30, 18,173.55 and 5,877.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,117.30, 18,173.55 and 5,877.30 is: 8,814.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,117.30 : 18,173.55 = 5,877.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,117.30/18,173.55 = 5,877.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,117.30x = 18,173.55 × 5,877.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,117.30x = 106,811,405.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,811,405.42/12,117.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,814.79

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