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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,024.06, 18,036.39 and 5,697.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,024.06, 18,036.39 and 5,697.45 is: 8,546.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,024.06 : 18,036.39 = 5,697.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,024.06/18,036.39 = 5,697.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,024.06x = 18,036.39 × 5,697.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,024.06x = 102,761,430.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,761,430.21/12,024.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,546.32

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