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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,166.48, 18,245.26 and 5,924.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,166.48, 18,245.26 and 5,924.62 is: 8,884.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,166.48 : 18,245.26 = 5,924.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,166.48/18,245.26 = 5,924.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,166.48x = 18,245.26 × 5,924.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,166.48x = 108,096,232.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,096,232.30/12,166.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,884.76

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