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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,330.06, 18,506.06 and 5,759.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,330.06, 18,506.06 and 5,759.94 is: 8,645.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,330.06 : 18,506.06 = 5,759.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,330.06/18,506.06 = 5,759.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,330.06x = 18,506.06 × 5,759.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,330.06x = 106,593,795.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,593,795.24/12,330.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,645.03

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