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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,058.32, 18,073.62 and 4,659.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,058.32, 18,073.62 and 4,659.54 is: 6,983.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,058.32 : 18,073.62 = 4,659.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,058.32/18,073.62 = 4,659.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,058.32x = 18,073.62 × 4,659.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,058.32x = 84,214,755.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,214,755.33/12,058.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983.95

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