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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,041.74, 18,073.47 and 7,115.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,041.74, 18,073.47 and 7,115.86 is: 10,680.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,041.74 : 18,073.47 = 7,115.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,041.74/18,073.47 = 7,115.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,041.74x = 18,073.47 × 7,115.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,041.74x = 128,608,282.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,608,282.23/12,041.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,680.21

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