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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,204.08, 18,295.32 and 5,960.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,204.08, 18,295.32 and 5,960.60 is: 8,935.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,204.08 : 18,295.32 = 5,960.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,204.08/18,295.32 = 5,960.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,204.08x = 18,295.32 × 5,960.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,204.08x = 109,051,084.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,051,084.39/12,204.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,935.63

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