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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,367.99, 18,558.08 and 5,793.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,367.99, 18,558.08 and 5,793.04 is: 8,692.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,367.99 : 18,558.08 = 5,793.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,367.99/18,558.08 = 5,793.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,367.99x = 18,558.08 × 5,793.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,367.99x = 107,507,699.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,507,699.76/12,367.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,692.41

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