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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,554.96, 18,816.24 and 5,983.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,554.96, 18,816.24 and 5,983.16 is: 8,967.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,554.96 : 18,816.24 = 5,983.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,554.96/18,816.24 = 5,983.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,554.96x = 18,816.24 × 5,983.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,554.96x = 112,580,574.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,580,574.52/12,554.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,967.02

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