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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,057.93, 18,087.03 and 3,293.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,057.93, 18,087.03 and 3,293.01 is: 4,939.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,057.93 : 18,087.03 = 3,293.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,057.93/18,087.03 = 3,293.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,057.93x = 18,087.03 × 3,293.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,057.93x = 59,560,770.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,560,770.66/12,057.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.55

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