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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,044.28, 18,055.08 and 4,247.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,044.28, 18,055.08 and 4,247.76 is: 6,367.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,044.28 : 18,055.08 = 4,247.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,044.28/18,055.08 = 4,247.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,044.28x = 18,055.08 × 4,247.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,044.28x = 76,693,646.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,693,646.62/12,044.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,367.64

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