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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,060.24, 18,094.22 and 5,737.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,060.24, 18,094.22 and 5,737.80 is: 8,608.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,060.24 : 18,094.22 = 5,737.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,060.24/18,094.22 = 5,737.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,060.24x = 18,094.22 × 5,737.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,060.24x = 103,821,015.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,821,015.52/12,060.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,608.54

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