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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,034.62, 18,048.60 and 5,798.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,034.62, 18,048.60 and 5,798.70 is: 8,696.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,034.62 : 18,048.60 = 5,798.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,034.62/18,048.60 = 5,798.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,034.62x = 18,048.60 × 5,798.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,034.62x = 104,658,416.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,658,416.82/12,034.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,696.45

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