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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,366.99, 18,556.58 and 5,792.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,366.99, 18,556.58 and 5,792.04 is: 8,690.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,366.99 : 18,556.58 = 5,792.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,366.99/18,556.58 = 5,792.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,366.99x = 18,556.58 × 5,792.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,366.99x = 107,480,453.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,480,453.62/12,366.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,690.91

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