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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,351.12, 18,533.16 and 5,776.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,351.12, 18,533.16 and 5,776.08 is: 8,667.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,351.12 : 18,533.16 = 5,776.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,351.12/18,533.16 = 5,776.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,351.12x = 18,533.16 × 5,776.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,351.12x = 107,049,014.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,049,014.81/12,351.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,667.15

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