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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,001.11, 18,003.49 and 5,759.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,001.11, 18,003.49 and 5,759.96 is: 8,640.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,001.11 : 18,003.49 = 5,759.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,001.11/18,003.49 = 5,759.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,001.11x = 18,003.49 × 5,759.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,001.11x = 103,699,277.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,699,277.84/12,001.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,640.81

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