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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,374.13, 18,552.37 and 5,796.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,374.13, 18,552.37 and 5,796.73 is: 8,690.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,374.13 : 18,552.37 = 5,796.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,374.13/18,552.37 = 5,796.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,374.13x = 18,552.37 × 5,796.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,374.13x = 107,542,986.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,542,986.99/12,374.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,690.96

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