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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,119.16, 18,165.68 and 5,865.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,119.16, 18,165.68 and 5,865.96 is: 8,792.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,119.16 : 18,165.68 = 5,865.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,119.16/18,165.68 = 5,865.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,119.16x = 18,165.68 × 5,865.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,119.16x = 106,559,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,559,152.25/12,119.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,792.62

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