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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,040.65, 18,061.68 and 4,645.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,040.65, 18,061.68 and 4,645.15 is: 6,967.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,040.65 : 18,061.68 = 4,645.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,040.65/18,061.68 = 4,645.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,040.65x = 18,061.68 × 4,645.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,040.65x = 83,899,185.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,899,185.12/12,040.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,967.99

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