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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,055.83, 18,058.89 and 5,797.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,055.83, 18,058.89 and 5,797.36 is: 8,684.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,055.83 : 18,058.89 = 5,797.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,055.83/18,058.89 = 5,797.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,055.83x = 18,058.89 × 5,797.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,055.83x = 104,693,886.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,693,886.53/12,055.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,684.09

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