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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,058.16, 18,089.37 and 4,662

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,058.16, 18,089.37 and 4,662 is: 6,993.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,058.16 : 18,089.37 = 4,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,058.16/18,089.37 = 4,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,058.16x = 18,089.37 × 4,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,058.16x = 84,332,642.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,332,642.94/12,058.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,993.83

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