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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,056.14, 18,074.48 and 6,854.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,056.14, 18,074.48 and 6,854.86 is: 10,276.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,056.14 : 18,074.48 = 6,854.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,056.14/18,074.48 = 6,854.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,056.14x = 18,074.48 × 6,854.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,056.14x = 123,898,029.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,898,029.97/12,056.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,276.76

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