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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,208.05, 18,313.29 and 5,636.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,208.05, 18,313.29 and 5,636.11 is: 8,454.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,208.05 : 18,313.29 = 5,636.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,208.05/18,313.29 = 5,636.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,208.05x = 18,313.29 × 5,636.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,208.05x = 103,215,716.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,215,716.90/12,208.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,454.73

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