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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,335.59, 18,506.12 and 5,758.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,335.59, 18,506.12 and 5,758.19 is: 8,638.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,335.59 : 18,506.12 = 5,758.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,335.59/18,506.12 = 5,758.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,335.59x = 18,506.12 × 5,758.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,335.59x = 106,561,735.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,561,735.59/12,335.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,638.56

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