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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,057.75, 18,086.67 and 4,266.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,057.75, 18,086.67 and 4,266.81 is: 6,400.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,057.75 : 18,086.67 = 4,266.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,057.75/18,086.67 = 4,266.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,057.75x = 18,086.67 × 4,266.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,057.75x = 77,172,384.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,172,384.42/12,057.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,400.23

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