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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,211.16, 18,304.38 and 5,962.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,211.16, 18,304.38 and 5,962.01 is: 8,936.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,211.16 : 18,304.38 = 5,962.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,211.16/18,304.38 = 5,962.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,211.16x = 18,304.38 × 5,962.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,211.16x = 109,130,805.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,130,805.08/12,211.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,936.98

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