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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,444.16, 18,657.12 and 5,866.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,444.16, 18,657.12 and 5,866.66 is: 8,795.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,444.16 : 18,657.12 = 5,866.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,444.16/18,657.12 = 5,866.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,444.16x = 18,657.12 × 5,866.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,444.16x = 109,454,979.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,454,979.62/12,444.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,795.69

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