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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,061.60, 18,094.20 and 4,269.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,061.60, 18,094.20 and 4,269.79 is: 6,405.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,061.60 : 18,094.20 = 4,269.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,061.60/18,094.20 = 4,269.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,061.60x = 18,094.20 × 4,269.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,061.60x = 77,258,434.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,258,434.22/12,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,405.32

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