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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,032.03, 18,048.05 and 5,870.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,032.03, 18,048.05 and 5,870.75 is: 8,806.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,032.03 : 18,048.05 = 5,870.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,032.03/18,048.05 = 5,870.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,032.03x = 18,048.05 × 5,870.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,032.03x = 105,955,589.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,955,589.54/12,032.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,806.13

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