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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,034.44, 18,036.63 and 5,793.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,034.44, 18,036.63 and 5,793.30 is: 8,682.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,034.44 : 18,036.63 = 5,793.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,034.44/18,036.63 = 5,793.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,034.44x = 18,036.63 × 5,793.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,034.44x = 104,491,518.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,491,518.40/12,034.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,682.71

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