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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,039.89, 18,056.59 and 4,247.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,039.89, 18,056.59 and 4,247.69 is: 6,370.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,039.89 : 18,056.59 = 4,247.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,039.89/18,056.59 = 4,247.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,039.89x = 18,056.59 × 4,247.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,039.89x = 76,698,695.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,698,695.87/12,039.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.38

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