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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,134.33, 18,203.62 and 5,898.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,134.33, 18,203.62 and 5,898.64 is: 8,848.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,134.33 : 18,203.62 = 5,898.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,134.33/18,203.62 = 5,898.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,134.33x = 18,203.62 × 5,898.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,134.33x = 107,376,601.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,376,601.08/12,134.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,848.99

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