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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,057.37, 18,064.15 and 11,794.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,057.37, 18,064.15 and 11,794.93 is: 17,670.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,057.37 : 18,064.15 = 11,794.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,057.37/18,064.15 = 11,794.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,057.37x = 18,064.15 × 11,794.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,057.37x = 213,065,384.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,065,384.76/12,057.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,670.97

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