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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,053.80, 18,069.36 and 4,258.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,053.80, 18,069.36 and 4,258.36 is: 6,383.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,053.80 : 18,069.36 = 4,258.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,053.80/18,069.36 = 4,258.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,053.80x = 18,069.36 × 4,258.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,053.80x = 76,945,839.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,945,839.85/12,053.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,383.53

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