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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,373.79, 18,558.84 and 4,054.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,373.79, 18,558.84 and 4,054.11 is: 6,080.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,373.79 : 18,558.84 = 4,054.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,373.79/18,558.84 = 4,054.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,373.79x = 18,558.84 × 4,054.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,373.79x = 75,239,558.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,239,558.56/12,373.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,080.56

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