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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,034.60, 18,036.84 and 5,792.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,034.60, 18,036.84 and 5,792.94 is: 8,682.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,034.60 : 18,036.84 = 5,792.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,034.60/18,036.84 = 5,792.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,034.60x = 18,036.84 × 5,792.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,034.60x = 104,486,353.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,486,353.63/12,034.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,682.16

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