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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,058.60, 18,088.80 and 4,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,058.60, 18,088.80 and 4,266.40 is: 6,399.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,058.60 : 18,088.80 = 4,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,058.60/18,088.80 = 4,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,058.60x = 18,088.80 × 4,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,058.60x = 77,174,056.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,174,056.32/12,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,399.92

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