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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,003.80, 18,003.30 and 5,763.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,003.80, 18,003.30 and 5,763.80 is: 8,644.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,003.80 : 18,003.30 = 5,763.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,003.80/18,003.30 = 5,763.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,003.80x = 18,003.30 × 5,763.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,003.80x = 103,767,420.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,767,420.54/12,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,644.55

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