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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,186.86, 18,265.56 and 5,937.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,186.86, 18,265.56 and 5,937.50 is: 8,899.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,186.86 : 18,265.56 = 5,937.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,186.86/18,265.56 = 5,937.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,186.86x = 18,265.56 × 5,937.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,186.86x = 108,451,762.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,451,762.50/12,186.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,899.07

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