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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,286.04, 18,435.66 and 5,360.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,286.04, 18,435.66 and 5,360.12 is: 8,043.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,286.04 : 18,435.66 = 5,360.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,286.04/18,435.66 = 5,360.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,286.04x = 18,435.66 × 5,360.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,286.04x = 98,817,349.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,817,349.88/12,286.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,043.06

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