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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,060.12, 18,084.24 and 5,733.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,060.12, 18,084.24 and 5,733.24 is: 8,597.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,060.12 : 18,084.24 = 5,733.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,060.12/18,084.24 = 5,733.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,060.12x = 18,084.24 × 5,733.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,060.12x = 103,681,288.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,681,288.14/12,060.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,597.04

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