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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,132.18, 18,182.91 and 5,893.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,132.18, 18,182.91 and 5,893.62 is: 8,832.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,132.18 : 18,182.91 = 5,893.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,132.18/18,182.91 = 5,893.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,132.18x = 18,182.91 × 5,893.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,132.18x = 107,163,162.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,163,162.03/12,132.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,832.97

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