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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,055.98, 18,083.84 and 4,262.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,055.98, 18,083.84 and 4,262.97 is: 6,394.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,055.98 : 18,083.84 = 4,262.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,055.98/18,083.84 = 4,262.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,055.98x = 18,083.84 × 4,262.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,055.98x = 77,090,846.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,090,846.09/12,055.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,394.41

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