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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,049.93, 18,067.17 and 5,797.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,049.93, 18,067.17 and 5,797.49 is: 8,692.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,049.93 : 18,067.17 = 5,797.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,049.93/18,067.17 = 5,797.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,049.93x = 18,067.17 × 5,797.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,049.93x = 104,744,237.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,744,237.40/12,049.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,692.52

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