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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,058.67, 18,085.15 and 3,291.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,058.67, 18,085.15 and 3,291.50 is: 4,936.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,058.67 : 18,085.15 = 3,291.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,058.67/18,085.15 = 3,291.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,058.67x = 18,085.15 × 3,291.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,058.67x = 59,527,271.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,527,271.23/12,058.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.47

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