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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,034.44, 18,051.48 and 4,243.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,034.44, 18,051.48 and 4,243.32 is: 6,364.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,034.44 : 18,051.48 = 4,243.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,034.44/18,051.48 = 4,243.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,034.44x = 18,051.48 × 4,243.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,034.44x = 76,598,206.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,598,206.11/12,034.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,364.92

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