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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,058.40, 18,064.74 and 7,113.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,058.40, 18,064.74 and 7,113.32 is: 10,656.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,058.40 : 18,064.74 = 7,113.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,058.40/18,064.74 = 7,113.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,058.40x = 18,064.74 × 7,113.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,058.40x = 128,500,276.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,500,276.34/12,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,656.49

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