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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,053.32, 18,055.15 and 5,794.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,053.32, 18,055.15 and 5,794.85 is: 8,680.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,053.32 : 18,055.15 = 5,794.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,053.32/18,055.15 = 5,794.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,053.32x = 18,055.15 × 5,794.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,053.32x = 104,626,916.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,626,916.63/12,053.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,680.34

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