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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,056.14, 18,086.10 and 4,263.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,056.14, 18,086.10 and 4,263.22 is: 6,395.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,056.14 : 18,086.10 = 4,263.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,056.14/18,086.10 = 4,263.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,056.14x = 18,086.10 × 4,263.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,056.14x = 77,105,023.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,105,023.24/12,056.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,395.50

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