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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,464.24, 18,704.52 and 5,891.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,464.24, 18,704.52 and 5,891.09 is: 8,840.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,464.24 : 18,704.52 = 5,891.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,464.24/18,704.52 = 5,891.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,464.24x = 18,704.52 × 5,891.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,464.24x = 110,189,917.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,189,917.20/12,464.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,840.49

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