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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,034.10, 18,046.62 and 4,134.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,034.10, 18,046.62 and 4,134.36 is: 6,199.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,034.10 : 18,046.62 = 4,134.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,034.10/18,046.62 = 4,134.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,034.10x = 18,046.62 × 4,134.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,034.10x = 74,611,223.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,611,223.86/12,034.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.98

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