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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,328.94, 18,468.97 and 5,746.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,328.94, 18,468.97 and 5,746.07 is: 8,607.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,328.94 : 18,468.97 = 5,746.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,328.94/18,468.97 = 5,746.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,328.94x = 18,468.97 × 5,746.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,328.94x = 106,123,994.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,123,994.45/12,328.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,607.71

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