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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,143.70, 18,210.75 and 5,901.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,143.70, 18,210.75 and 5,901.86 is: 8,850.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,143.70 : 18,210.75 = 5,901.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,143.70/18,210.75 = 5,901.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,143.70x = 18,210.75 × 5,901.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,143.70x = 107,477,342.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,477,342.52/12,143.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,850.46

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