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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,043.17, 18,060.14 and 4,144.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,043.17, 18,060.14 and 4,144.25 is: 6,214.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,043.17 : 18,060.14 = 4,144.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,043.17/18,060.14 = 4,144.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,043.17x = 18,060.14 × 4,144.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,043.17x = 74,845,624.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,845,624.17/12,043.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,214.78

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