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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,056.40, 18,078.36 and 4,264.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,056.40, 18,078.36 and 4,264.08 is: 6,393.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,056.40 : 18,078.36 = 4,264.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,056.40/18,078.36 = 4,264.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,056.40x = 18,078.36 × 4,264.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,056.40x = 77,087,573.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,087,573.31/12,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,393.91

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