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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,058.37, 18,065.65 and 11,795.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,058.37, 18,065.65 and 11,795.93 is: 17,672.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,058.37 : 18,065.65 = 11,795.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,058.37/18,065.65 = 11,795.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,058.37x = 18,065.65 × 11,795.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,058.37x = 213,101,142.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,101,142.80/12,058.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,672.47

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