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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,044.53, 18,059.08 and 5,792.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,044.53, 18,059.08 and 5,792.09 is: 8,684.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,044.53 : 18,059.08 = 5,792.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,044.53/18,059.08 = 5,792.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,044.53x = 18,059.08 × 5,792.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,044.53x = 104,599,816.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,599,816.68/12,044.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,684.42

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