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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,034.04, 18,058.35 and 4,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,034.04, 18,058.35 and 4,643.60 is: 6,968.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,034.04 : 18,058.35 = 4,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,034.04/18,058.35 = 4,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,034.04x = 18,058.35 × 4,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,034.04x = 83,855,754.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,855,754.06/12,034.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,968.21

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