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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,054.44, 18,089.58 and 4,262.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,054.44, 18,089.58 and 4,262.96 is: 6,397.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,054.44 : 18,089.58 = 4,262.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,054.44/18,089.58 = 4,262.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,054.44x = 18,089.58 × 4,262.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,054.44x = 77,115,155.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,115,155.96/12,054.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,397.24

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