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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,361.94, 18,547.47 and 5,790.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,361.94, 18,547.47 and 5,790.26 is: 8,687.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,361.94 : 18,547.47 = 5,790.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,361.94/18,547.47 = 5,790.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,361.94x = 18,547.47 × 5,790.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,361.94x = 107,394,673.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,394,673.64/12,361.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,687.53

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