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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,054.24, 18,066.24 and 6,863.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,054.24, 18,066.24 and 6,863.04 is: 10,285.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,054.24 : 18,066.24 = 6,863.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,054.24/18,066.24 = 6,863.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,054.24x = 18,066.24 × 6,863.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,054.24x = 123,989,327.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,989,327.77/12,054.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,285.95

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