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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,045.58, 18,061.15 and 4,643.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,045.58, 18,061.15 and 4,643.89 is: 6,963.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,045.58 : 18,061.15 = 4,643.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,045.58/18,061.15 = 4,643.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,045.58x = 18,061.15 × 4,643.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,045.58x = 83,873,993.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,873,993.87/12,045.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,963.05

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