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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,034.69, 18,055.11 and 4,637.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,034.69, 18,055.11 and 4,637.17 is: 6,956.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,034.69 : 18,055.11 = 4,637.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,034.69/18,055.11 = 4,637.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,034.69x = 18,055.11 × 4,637.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,034.69x = 83,724,614.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,724,614.44/12,034.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,956.94

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