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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,240.72, 18,347.76 and 5,657.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,240.72, 18,347.76 and 5,657.04 is: 8,479.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,240.72 : 18,347.76 = 5,657.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,240.72/18,347.76 = 5,657.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,240.72x = 18,347.76 × 5,657.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,240.72x = 103,794,012.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,794,012.23/12,240.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,479.40

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