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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,041.47, 18,058.47 and 4,248.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,041.47, 18,058.47 and 4,248.46 is: 6,371.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,041.47 : 18,058.47 = 4,248.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,041.47/18,058.47 = 4,248.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,041.47x = 18,058.47 × 4,248.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,041.47x = 76,720,687.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,720,687.46/12,041.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,371.37

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