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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,056.29, 18,084.25 and 3,291.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,056.29, 18,084.25 and 3,291.18 is: 4,936.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,056.29 : 18,084.25 = 3,291.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,056.29/18,084.25 = 3,291.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,056.29x = 18,084.25 × 3,291.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,056.29x = 59,518,526.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,518,526.03/12,056.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.72

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