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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,058.10, 18,087.14 and 3,293.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,058.10, 18,087.14 and 3,293.24 is: 4,939.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,058.10 : 18,087.14 = 3,293.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,058.10/18,087.14 = 3,293.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,058.10x = 18,087.14 × 3,293.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,058.10x = 59,565,346.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,565,346.38/12,058.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.86

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