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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,208.08, 18,301.32 and 5,964.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,208.08, 18,301.32 and 5,964.60 is: 8,941.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,208.08 : 18,301.32 = 5,964.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,208.08/18,301.32 = 5,964.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,208.08x = 18,301.32 × 5,964.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,208.08x = 109,160,053.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,160,053.27/12,208.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,941.62

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