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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,059.12, 18,088.47 and 3,293.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,059.12, 18,088.47 and 3,293.99 is: 4,940.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,059.12 : 18,088.47 = 3,293.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,059.12/18,088.47 = 3,293.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,059.12x = 18,088.47 × 3,293.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,059.12x = 59,583,284.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,583,284.52/12,059.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.93

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