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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,054.82, 18,084.99 and 4,659.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,054.82, 18,084.99 and 4,659.34 is: 6,990.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,054.82 : 18,084.99 = 4,659.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,054.82/18,084.99 = 4,659.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,054.82x = 18,084.99 × 4,659.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,054.82x = 84,264,117.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,264,117.31/12,054.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,990.08

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