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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,056.86, 18,085.40 and 4,265.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,056.86, 18,085.40 and 4,265.68 is: 6,398.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,056.86 : 18,085.40 = 4,265.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,056.86/18,085.40 = 4,265.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,056.86x = 18,085.40 × 4,265.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,056.86x = 77,146,529.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,146,529.07/12,056.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398.56

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