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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,056.37, 18,062.65 and 11,793.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,056.37, 18,062.65 and 11,793.93 is: 17,669.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,056.37 : 18,062.65 = 11,793.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,056.37/18,062.65 = 11,793.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,056.37x = 18,062.65 × 11,793.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,056.37x = 213,029,629.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,029,629.71/12,056.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,669.47

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