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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,042.06, 18,063.12 and 6,498.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,042.06, 18,063.12 and 6,498.02 is: 9,747.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,042.06 : 18,063.12 = 6,498.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,042.06/18,063.12 = 6,498.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,042.06x = 18,063.12 × 6,498.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,042.06x = 117,374,424.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,374,424.71/12,042.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,747.04

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