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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,034.54, 18,049.98 and 4,637.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,034.54, 18,049.98 and 4,637.92 is: 6,956.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,034.54 : 18,049.98 = 4,637.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,034.54/18,049.98 = 4,637.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,034.54x = 18,049.98 × 4,637.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,034.54x = 83,714,351.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,714,351.96/12,034.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,956.18

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