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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,054.68, 18,084.45 and 4,268.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,054.68, 18,084.45 and 4,268.96 is: 6,404.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,054.68 : 18,084.45 = 4,268.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,054.68/18,084.45 = 4,268.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,054.68x = 18,084.45 × 4,268.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,054.68x = 77,201,793.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,201,793.67/12,054.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,404.30

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