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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,234.86, 18,358.56 and 5,994.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,234.86, 18,358.56 and 5,994.75 is: 8,995.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,234.86 : 18,358.56 = 5,994.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,234.86/18,358.56 = 5,994.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,234.86x = 18,358.56 × 5,994.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,234.86x = 110,054,977.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,054,977.56/12,234.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,995.20

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