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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,366.48, 18,549.84 and 5,797.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,366.48, 18,549.84 and 5,797.32 is: 8,696.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,366.48 : 18,549.84 = 5,797.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,366.48/18,549.84 = 5,797.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,366.48x = 18,549.84 × 5,797.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,366.48x = 107,539,358.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,539,358.43/12,366.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,696.04

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