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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,034.40, 18,047.10 and 4,134.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,034.40, 18,047.10 and 4,134.68 is: 6,200.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,034.40 : 18,047.10 = 4,134.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,034.40/18,047.10 = 4,134.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,034.40x = 18,047.10 × 4,134.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,034.40x = 74,618,893.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,618,893.19/12,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.47

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