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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,034.43, 18,054.60 and 4,137.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,034.43, 18,054.60 and 4,137.06 is: 6,206.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,034.43 : 18,054.60 = 4,137.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,034.43/18,054.60 = 4,137.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,034.43x = 18,054.60 × 4,137.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,034.43x = 74,692,942.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,692,942.79/12,034.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,206.61

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