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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,047.12, 18,060.28 and 5,798.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,047.12, 18,060.28 and 5,798.52 is: 8,692.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,047.12 : 18,060.28 = 5,798.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,047.12/18,060.28 = 5,798.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,047.12x = 18,060.28 × 5,798.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,047.12x = 104,722,894.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,722,894.79/12,047.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,692.77

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