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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,056.21, 18,084.33 and 3,291.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,056.21, 18,084.33 and 3,291.37 is: 4,937.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,056.21 : 18,084.33 = 3,291.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,056.21/18,084.33 = 3,291.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,056.21x = 18,084.33 × 3,291.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,056.21x = 59,522,176.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,522,176.02/12,056.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.06

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