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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,008.12, 17,995.24 and 5,676.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,008.12, 17,995.24 and 5,676.24 is: 8,506.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,008.12 : 17,995.24 = 5,676.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,008.12/17,995.24 = 5,676.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,008.12x = 17,995.24 × 5,676.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,008.12x = 102,145,301.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,145,301.10/12,008.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,506.35

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