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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,208.02, 18,305.55 and 5,969.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,208.02, 18,305.55 and 5,969.13 is: 8,950.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,208.02 : 18,305.55 = 5,969.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,208.02/18,305.55 = 5,969.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,208.02x = 18,305.55 × 5,969.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,208.02x = 109,268,207.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,268,207.67/12,208.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,950.53

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