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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,059.00, 18,090.55 and 4,159.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,059.00, 18,090.55 and 4,159.37 is: 6,239.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,059.00 : 18,090.55 = 4,159.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,059.00/18,090.55 = 4,159.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,059.00x = 18,090.55 × 4,159.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,059.00x = 75,245,341.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,245,341.38/12,059.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.77

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