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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,032.07, 18,051.17 and 4,634.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,032.07, 18,051.17 and 4,634.54 is: 6,952.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,032.07 : 18,051.17 = 4,634.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,032.07/18,051.17 = 4,634.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,032.07x = 18,051.17 × 4,634.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,032.07x = 83,658,779.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,658,779.16/12,032.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,952.99

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