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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,030.52, 18,049.44 and 5,788.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,030.52, 18,049.44 and 5,788.76 is: 8,684.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,030.52 : 18,049.44 = 5,788.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,030.52/18,049.44 = 5,788.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,030.52x = 18,049.44 × 5,788.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,030.52x = 104,483,876.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,483,876.29/12,030.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,684.90

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