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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,267.18, 18,398.34 and 5,696.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,267.18, 18,398.34 and 5,696.46 is: 8,543.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,267.18 : 18,398.34 = 5,696.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,267.18/18,398.34 = 5,696.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,267.18x = 18,398.34 × 5,696.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,267.18x = 104,805,407.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,805,407.88/12,267.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,543.56

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