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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,183.41, 18,260.40 and 5,934.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,183.41, 18,260.40 and 5,934.06 is: 8,893.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,183.41 : 18,260.40 = 5,934.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,183.41/18,260.40 = 5,934.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,183.41x = 18,260.40 × 5,934.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,183.41x = 108,358,309.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,358,309.22/12,183.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,893.92

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