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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,178.48, 18,263.22 and 5,936.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,178.48, 18,263.22 and 5,936.68 is: 8,902.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,178.48 : 18,263.22 = 5,936.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,178.48/18,263.22 = 5,936.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,178.48x = 18,263.22 × 5,936.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,178.48x = 108,422,892.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,422,892.91/12,178.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,902.83

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