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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,017.52, 18,037.59 and 6,098.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,017.52, 18,037.59 and 6,098.65 is: 9,153.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,017.52 : 18,037.59 = 6,098.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,017.52/18,037.59 = 6,098.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,017.52x = 18,037.59 × 6,098.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,017.52x = 110,005,007.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,005,007.12/12,017.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,153.72

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