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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,336.07, 18,504.06 and 5,758.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,336.07, 18,504.06 and 5,758.60 is: 8,637.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,336.07 : 18,504.06 = 5,758.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,336.07/18,504.06 = 5,758.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,336.07x = 18,504.06 × 5,758.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,336.07x = 106,557,479.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,557,479.92/12,336.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,637.88

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