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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,178.37, 18,271.26 and 5,937.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,178.37, 18,271.26 and 5,937.47 is: 8,908.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,178.37 : 18,271.26 = 5,937.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,178.37/18,271.26 = 5,937.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,178.37x = 18,271.26 × 5,937.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,178.37x = 108,485,058.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,485,058.11/12,178.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,908.01

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