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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,411.35, 18,590.29 and 5,827.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,411.35, 18,590.29 and 5,827.67 is: 8,728.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,411.35 : 18,590.29 = 5,827.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,411.35/18,590.29 = 5,827.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,411.35x = 18,590.29 × 5,827.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,411.35x = 108,338,075.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,338,075.32/12,411.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,728.95

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