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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,258.12, 18,389.01 and 5,684.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,258.12, 18,389.01 and 5,684.97 is: 8,528.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,258.12 : 18,389.01 = 5,684.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,258.12/18,389.01 = 5,684.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,258.12x = 18,389.01 × 5,684.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,258.12x = 104,540,970.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,540,970.18/12,258.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,528.30

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