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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,041.07, 18,061.63 and 6,497.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,041.07, 18,061.63 and 6,497.02 is: 9,745.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,041.07 : 18,061.63 = 6,497.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,041.07/18,061.63 = 6,497.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,041.07x = 18,061.63 × 6,497.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,041.07x = 117,346,738.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,346,738.86/12,041.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,745.54

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