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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,044.64, 18,059.24 and 5,792.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,044.64, 18,059.24 and 5,792.20 is: 8,684.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,044.64 : 18,059.24 = 5,792.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,044.64/18,059.24 = 5,792.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,044.64x = 18,059.24 × 5,792.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,044.64x = 104,602,729.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,602,729.93/12,044.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,684.59

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