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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,335.09, 18,508.71 and 5,760.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,335.09, 18,508.71 and 5,760.32 is: 8,643.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,335.09 : 18,508.71 = 5,760.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,335.09/18,508.71 = 5,760.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,335.09x = 18,508.71 × 5,760.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,335.09x = 106,616,092.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,616,092.39/12,335.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,643.32

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