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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,043.07, 18,064.63 and 6,499.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,043.07, 18,064.63 and 6,499.03 is: 9,748.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,043.07 : 18,064.63 = 6,499.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,043.07/18,064.63 = 6,499.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,043.07x = 18,064.63 × 6,499.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,043.07x = 117,402,572.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,402,572.31/12,043.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,748.56

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