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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,034.95, 18,061.29 and 5,709.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,034.95, 18,061.29 and 5,709.85 is: 8,568.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,034.95 : 18,061.29 = 5,709.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,034.95/18,061.29 = 5,709.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,034.95x = 18,061.29 × 5,709.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,034.95x = 103,127,160.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,127,160.43/12,034.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,568.98

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