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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,055.07, 18,085.37 and 4,659.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,055.07, 18,085.37 and 4,659.59 is: 6,990.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,055.07 : 18,085.37 = 4,659.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,055.07/18,085.37 = 4,659.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,055.07x = 18,085.37 × 4,659.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,055.07x = 84,270,385.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,270,385.90/12,055.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,990.45

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