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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,058.02, 18,084.94 and 3,290.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,058.02, 18,084.94 and 3,290.85 is: 4,935.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,058.02 : 18,084.94 = 3,290.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,058.02/18,084.94 = 3,290.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,058.02x = 18,084.94 × 3,290.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,058.02x = 59,514,816.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,514,816.57/12,058.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.70

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