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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,185.76, 18,263.91 and 5,936.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,185.76, 18,263.91 and 5,936.41 is: 8,897.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,185.76 : 18,263.91 = 5,936.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,185.76/18,263.91 = 5,936.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,185.76x = 18,263.91 × 5,936.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,185.76x = 108,422,057.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,422,057.96/12,185.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,897.44

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