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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,241.48, 18,359.78 and 5,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,241.48, 18,359.78 and 5,998.80 is: 8,997.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,241.48 : 18,359.78 = 5,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,241.48/18,359.78 = 5,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,241.48x = 18,359.78 × 5,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,241.48x = 110,136,648.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,136,648.26/12,241.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,997.00

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