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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,034.04, 18,035.94 and 5,788.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,034.04, 18,035.94 and 5,788.94 is: 8,676.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,034.04 : 18,035.94 = 5,788.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,034.04/18,035.94 = 5,788.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,034.04x = 18,035.94 × 5,788.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,034.04x = 104,408,974.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,408,974.50/12,034.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,676.14

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