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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,059.48, 18,088.94 and 4,268.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,059.48, 18,088.94 and 4,268.36 is: 6,402.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,059.48 : 18,088.94 = 4,268.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,059.48/18,088.94 = 4,268.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,059.48x = 18,088.94 × 4,268.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,059.48x = 77,210,107.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,210,107.94/12,059.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,402.44

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