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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,009.57, 17,990.20 and 5,987.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,009.57, 17,990.20 and 5,987.47 is: 8,969.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,009.57 : 17,990.20 = 5,987.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,009.57/17,990.20 = 5,987.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,009.57x = 17,990.20 × 5,987.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,009.57x = 107,715,782.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,715,782.79/12,009.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,969.16

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