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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,043.24, 18,068.10 and 4,257.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,043.24, 18,068.10 and 4,257.52 is: 6,387.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,043.24 : 18,068.10 = 4,257.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,043.24/18,068.10 = 4,257.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,043.24x = 18,068.10 × 4,257.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,043.24x = 76,925,297.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,925,297.11/12,043.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,387.43

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