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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,367.49, 18,557.33 and 5,792.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,367.49, 18,557.33 and 5,792.54 is: 8,691.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,367.49 : 18,557.33 = 5,792.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,367.49/18,557.33 = 5,792.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,367.49x = 18,557.33 × 5,792.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,367.49x = 107,494,047.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,494,047.36/12,367.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,691.66

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