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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,058.56, 18,087.66 and 3,293.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,058.56, 18,087.66 and 3,293.46 is: 4,940.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,058.56 : 18,087.66 = 3,293.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,058.56/18,087.66 = 3,293.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,058.56x = 18,087.66 × 3,293.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,058.56x = 59,570,984.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,570,984.70/12,058.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.14

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