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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,286.60, 18,432.60 and 5,711.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,286.60, 18,432.60 and 5,711.20 is: 8,568.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,286.60 : 18,432.60 = 5,711.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,286.60/18,432.60 = 5,711.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,286.60x = 18,432.60 × 5,711.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,286.60x = 105,272,265.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,272,265.12/12,286.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,568.06

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