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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,037.54, 18,041.28 and 5,795.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,037.54, 18,041.28 and 5,795.88 is: 8,686.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,037.54 : 18,041.28 = 5,795.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,037.54/18,041.28 = 5,795.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,037.54x = 18,041.28 × 5,795.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,037.54x = 104,565,093.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,565,093.93/12,037.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,686.58

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