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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,038.43, 18,060.60 and 4,141.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,038.43, 18,060.60 and 4,141.06 is: 6,212.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,038.43 : 18,060.60 = 4,141.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,038.43/18,060.60 = 4,141.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,038.43x = 18,060.60 × 4,141.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,038.43x = 74,790,028.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,790,028.24/12,038.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212.61

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