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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,038.53, 18,042.74 and 5,797.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,038.53, 18,042.74 and 5,797.37 is: 8,688.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,038.53 : 18,042.74 = 5,797.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,038.53/18,042.74 = 5,797.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,038.53x = 18,042.74 × 5,797.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,038.53x = 104,600,439.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,600,439.59/12,038.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,688.81

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