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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,041.33, 18,058.75 and 4,249.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,041.33, 18,058.75 and 4,249.13 is: 6,372.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,041.33 : 18,058.75 = 4,249.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,041.33/18,058.75 = 4,249.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,041.33x = 18,058.75 × 4,249.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,041.33x = 76,733,875.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,733,875.47/12,041.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372.54

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