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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,236.72, 18,352.65 and 5,994.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,236.72, 18,352.65 and 5,994.05 is: 8,989.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,236.72 : 18,352.65 = 5,994.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,236.72/18,352.65 = 5,994.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,236.72x = 18,352.65 × 5,994.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,236.72x = 110,006,701.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,006,701.73/12,236.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,989.88

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