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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,034.24, 18,049.16 and 5,458.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,034.24, 18,049.16 and 5,458.84 is: 8,187.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,034.24 : 18,049.16 = 5,458.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,034.24/18,049.16 = 5,458.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,034.24x = 18,049.16 × 5,458.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,034.24x = 98,527,476.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,527,476.57/12,034.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,187.26

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