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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,066.96, 18,089.22 and 4,676.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,066.96, 18,089.22 and 4,676.24 is: 7,010.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,066.96 : 18,089.22 = 4,676.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,066.96/18,089.22 = 4,676.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,066.96x = 18,089.22 × 4,676.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,066.96x = 84,589,534.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,589,534.13/12,066.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,010.01

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