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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,323.86, 18,495.52 and 5,746.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,323.86, 18,495.52 and 5,746.66 is: 8,624.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,323.86 : 18,495.52 = 5,746.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,323.86/18,495.52 = 5,746.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,323.86x = 18,495.52 × 5,746.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,323.86x = 106,287,464.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,287,464.96/12,323.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,624.53

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