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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,053.37, 18,086.13 and 4,262.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,053.37, 18,086.13 and 4,262.79 is: 6,396.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,053.37 : 18,086.13 = 4,262.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,053.37/18,086.13 = 4,262.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,053.37x = 18,086.13 × 4,262.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,053.37x = 77,097,374.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,097,374.10/12,053.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,396.33

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