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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,130.80, 18,193.80 and 5,890.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,130.80, 18,193.80 and 5,890.80 is: 8,835.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,130.80 : 18,193.80 = 5,890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,130.80/18,193.80 = 5,890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,130.80x = 18,193.80 × 5,890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,130.80x = 107,176,037.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,176,037.04/12,130.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,835.03

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