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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,048.93, 18,065.67 and 5,796.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,048.93, 18,065.67 and 5,796.49 is: 8,691.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,048.93 : 18,065.67 = 5,796.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,048.93/18,065.67 = 5,796.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,048.93x = 18,065.67 × 5,796.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,048.93x = 104,717,475.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,717,475.50/12,048.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,691.02

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