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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,044.02, 18,050.97 and 5,802.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,044.02, 18,050.97 and 5,802.86 is: 8,697.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,044.02 : 18,050.97 = 5,802.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,044.02/18,050.97 = 5,802.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,044.02x = 18,050.97 × 5,802.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,044.02x = 104,747,251.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,747,251.77/12,044.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,697.03

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