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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,037.24, 18,052.20 and 4,641.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,037.24, 18,052.20 and 4,641.12 is: 6,960.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,037.24 : 18,052.20 = 4,641.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,037.24/18,052.20 = 4,641.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,037.24x = 18,052.20 × 4,641.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,037.24x = 83,782,426.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,782,426.46/12,037.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,960.27

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