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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,056.54, 18,079.14 and 4,664.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,056.54, 18,079.14 and 4,664.48 is: 6,994.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,056.54 : 18,079.14 = 4,664.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,056.54/18,079.14 = 4,664.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,056.54x = 18,079.14 × 4,664.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,056.54x = 84,329,786.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,329,786.95/12,056.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,994.53

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