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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,467.56, 18,691.16 and 5,808.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,467.56, 18,691.16 and 5,808.24 is: 8,707.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,467.56 : 18,691.16 = 5,808.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,467.56/18,691.16 = 5,808.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,467.56x = 18,691.16 × 5,808.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,467.56x = 108,562,743.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,562,743.16/12,467.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,707.62

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