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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,046.19, 18,056.92 and 4,647.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,046.19, 18,056.92 and 4,647.74 is: 6,966.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,046.19 : 18,056.92 = 4,647.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,046.19/18,056.92 = 4,647.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,046.19x = 18,056.92 × 4,647.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,046.19x = 83,923,869.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,923,869.36/12,046.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,966.84

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