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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,043.08, 18,074.34 and 6,201.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,043.08, 18,074.34 and 6,201.36 is: 9,307.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,043.08 : 18,074.34 = 6,201.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,043.08/18,074.34 = 6,201.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,043.08x = 18,074.34 × 6,201.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,043.08x = 112,085,489.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,085,489.10/12,043.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,307.05

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