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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,334.13, 18,503.92 and 5,756.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,334.13, 18,503.92 and 5,756.72 is: 8,636.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,334.13 : 18,503.92 = 5,756.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,334.13/18,503.92 = 5,756.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,334.13x = 18,503.92 × 5,756.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,334.13x = 106,521,886.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,521,886.34/12,334.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,636.36

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