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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,443.16, 18,655.62 and 5,865.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,443.16, 18,655.62 and 5,865.66 is: 8,794.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,443.16 : 18,655.62 = 5,865.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,443.16/18,655.62 = 5,865.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,443.16x = 18,655.62 × 5,865.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,443.16x = 109,427,524.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,427,524.01/12,443.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,794.19

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