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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,010.40, 18,002.10 and 5,773.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,010.40, 18,002.10 and 5,773.40 is: 8,653.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,010.40 : 18,002.10 = 5,773.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,010.40/18,002.10 = 5,773.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,010.40x = 18,002.10 × 5,773.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,010.40x = 103,933,324.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,933,324.14/12,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,653.61

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