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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,041.74, 18,058.95 and 4,645.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,041.74, 18,058.95 and 4,645.62 is: 6,967.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,041.74 : 18,058.95 = 4,645.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,041.74/18,058.95 = 4,645.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,041.74x = 18,058.95 × 4,645.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,041.74x = 83,895,019.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,895,019.30/12,041.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,967.02

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