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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,056.48, 18,085.24 and 4,266.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,056.48, 18,085.24 and 4,266.08 is: 6,399.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,056.48 : 18,085.24 = 4,266.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,056.48/18,085.24 = 4,266.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,056.48x = 18,085.24 × 4,266.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,056.48x = 77,153,080.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,153,080.66/12,056.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,399.30

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