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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,041.23, 18,062.66 and 4,645.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,041.23, 18,062.66 and 4,645.75 is: 6,968.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,041.23 : 18,062.66 = 4,645.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,041.23/18,062.66 = 4,645.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,041.23x = 18,062.66 × 4,645.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,041.23x = 83,914,602.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,914,602.70/12,041.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,968.94

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