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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,119.04, 18,183.86 and 5,883.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,119.04, 18,183.86 and 5,883.84 is: 8,828.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,119.04 : 18,183.86 = 5,883.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,119.04/18,183.86 = 5,883.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,119.04x = 18,183.86 × 5,883.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,119.04x = 106,990,922.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,990,922.82/12,119.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,828.33

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