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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,194.01, 18,291.53 and 5,946.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,194.01, 18,291.53 and 5,946.58 is: 8,920.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,194.01 : 18,291.53 = 5,946.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,194.01/18,291.53 = 5,946.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,194.01x = 18,291.53 × 5,946.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,194.01x = 108,772,046.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,772,046.47/12,194.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,920.12

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