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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,036.24, 18,051.63 and 5,793.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,036.24, 18,051.63 and 5,793.06 is: 8,688.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,036.24 : 18,051.63 = 5,793.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,036.24/18,051.63 = 5,793.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,036.24x = 18,051.63 × 5,793.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,036.24x = 104,574,175.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,574,175.69/12,036.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,688.28

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