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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,037.02, 18,064.17 and 4,246.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,037.02, 18,064.17 and 4,246.62 is: 6,372.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,037.02 : 18,064.17 = 4,246.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,037.02/18,064.17 = 4,246.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,037.02x = 18,064.17 × 4,246.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,037.02x = 76,711,665.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,711,665.61/12,037.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372.98

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