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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,064.32, 18,096.48 and 5,904

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,064.32, 18,096.48 and 5,904 is: 8,856

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,064.32 : 18,096.48 = 5,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,064.32/18,096.48 = 5,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,064.32x = 18,096.48 × 5,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,064.32x = 106,841,617.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,841,617.92/12,064.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,856

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