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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,039.54, 18,047.01 and 4,641.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,039.54, 18,047.01 and 4,641.10 is: 6,956.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,039.54 : 18,047.01 = 4,641.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,039.54/18,047.01 = 4,641.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,039.54x = 18,047.01 × 4,641.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,039.54x = 83,757,978.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,757,978.11/12,039.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,956.91

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