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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,367.72, 18,548.70 and 5,787.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,367.72, 18,548.70 and 5,787.64 is: 8,680.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,367.72 : 18,548.70 = 5,787.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,367.72/18,548.70 = 5,787.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,367.72x = 18,548.70 × 5,787.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,367.72x = 107,353,198.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,353,198.07/12,367.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,680.11

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