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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,233.16, 18,349.65 and 5,659.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,233.16, 18,349.65 and 5,659.38 is: 8,489.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,233.16 : 18,349.65 = 5,659.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,233.16/18,349.65 = 5,659.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,233.16x = 18,349.65 × 5,659.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,233.16x = 103,847,642.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,847,642.22/12,233.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,489.03

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