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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,034.66, 18,050.16 and 4,642.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,034.66, 18,050.16 and 4,642.60 is: 6,963.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,034.66 : 18,050.16 = 4,642.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,034.66/18,050.16 = 4,642.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,034.66x = 18,050.16 × 4,642.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,034.66x = 83,799,672.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,799,672.82/12,034.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,963.19

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