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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,165.56, 18,236.50 and 5,925.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,165.56, 18,236.50 and 5,925.32 is: 8,882.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,165.56 : 18,236.50 = 5,925.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,165.56/18,236.50 = 5,925.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,165.56x = 18,236.50 × 5,925.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,165.56x = 108,057,098.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,057,098.18/12,165.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,882.21

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