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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,211.17, 18,292.48 and 5,952.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,211.17, 18,292.48 and 5,952.93 is: 8,917.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,211.17 : 18,292.48 = 5,952.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,211.17/18,292.48 = 5,952.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,211.17x = 18,292.48 × 5,952.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,211.17x = 108,893,769.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,893,769.49/12,211.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,917.56

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