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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,059.22, 18,085.11 and 4,266.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,059.22, 18,085.11 and 4,266.24 is: 6,398.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,059.22 : 18,085.11 = 4,266.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,059.22/18,085.11 = 4,266.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,059.22x = 18,085.11 × 4,266.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,059.22x = 77,155,419.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,155,419.69/12,059.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398.04

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