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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,238.68, 18,370.16 and 5,666.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,238.68, 18,370.16 and 5,666.32 is: 8,505.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,238.68 : 18,370.16 = 5,666.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,238.68/18,370.16 = 5,666.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,238.68x = 18,370.16 × 5,666.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,238.68x = 104,091,205.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,091,205.01/12,238.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,505.10

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