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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,058.38, 18,081.09 and 4,266.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,058.38, 18,081.09 and 4,266.18 is: 6,396.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,058.38 : 18,081.09 = 4,266.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,058.38/18,081.09 = 4,266.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,058.38x = 18,081.09 × 4,266.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,058.38x = 77,137,184.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,137,184.54/12,058.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,396.98

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