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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,034.45, 18,055.94 and 5,370.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,034.45, 18,055.94 and 5,370.34 is: 8,057.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,034.45 : 18,055.94 = 5,370.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,034.45/18,055.94 = 5,370.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,034.45x = 18,055.94 × 5,370.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,034.45x = 96,966,493.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,966,493.21/12,034.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,057.41

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