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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,334.63, 18,504.67 and 5,757.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,334.63, 18,504.67 and 5,757.22 is: 8,637.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,334.63 : 18,504.67 = 5,757.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,334.63/18,504.67 = 5,757.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,334.63x = 18,504.67 × 5,757.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,334.63x = 106,535,456.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,535,456.22/12,334.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,637.11

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