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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,206.97, 18,304.79 and 5,967.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,206.97, 18,304.79 and 5,967.27 is: 8,948.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,206.97 : 18,304.79 = 5,967.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,206.97/18,304.79 = 5,967.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,206.97x = 18,304.79 × 5,967.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,206.97x = 109,229,594.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,229,594.39/12,206.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,948.13

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