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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,133.33, 18,202.12 and 5,897.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,133.33, 18,202.12 and 5,897.64 is: 8,847.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,133.33 : 18,202.12 = 5,897.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,133.33/18,202.12 = 5,897.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,133.33x = 18,202.12 × 5,897.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,133.33x = 107,349,604.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,349,604.51/12,133.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,847.50

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