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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,259.12, 18,390.51 and 5,685.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,259.12, 18,390.51 and 5,685.97 is: 8,529.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,259.12 : 18,390.51 = 5,685.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,259.12/18,390.51 = 5,685.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,259.12x = 18,390.51 × 5,685.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,259.12x = 104,567,888.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,567,888.14/12,259.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,529.80

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