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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,010.80, 18,016.20 and 5,751.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,010.80, 18,016.20 and 5,751.75 is: 8,627.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,010.80 : 18,016.20 = 5,751.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,010.80/18,016.20 = 5,751.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,010.80x = 18,016.20 × 5,751.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,010.80x = 103,624,678.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,624,678.35/12,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,627.63

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