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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,367.76, 18,557.74 and 5,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,367.76, 18,557.74 and 5,794.40 is: 8,694.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,367.76 : 18,557.74 = 5,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,367.76/18,557.74 = 5,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,367.76x = 18,557.74 × 5,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,367.76x = 107,530,968.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,530,968.66/12,367.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,694.46

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