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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,043.52, 18,050.22 and 5,802.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,043.52, 18,050.22 and 5,802.36 is: 8,696.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,043.52 : 18,050.22 = 5,802.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,043.52/18,050.22 = 5,802.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,043.52x = 18,050.22 × 5,802.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,043.52x = 104,733,874.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,733,874.52/12,043.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,696.28

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