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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,058.82, 18,086.84 and 3,294.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,058.82, 18,086.84 and 3,294.44 is: 4,941.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,058.82 : 18,086.84 = 3,294.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,058.82/18,086.84 = 3,294.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,058.82x = 18,086.84 × 3,294.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,058.82x = 59,586,009.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,586,009.17/12,058.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.28

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