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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,044.07, 18,066.13 and 6,500.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,044.07, 18,066.13 and 6,500.03 is: 9,750.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,044.07 : 18,066.13 = 6,500.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,044.07/18,066.13 = 6,500.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,044.07x = 18,066.13 × 6,500.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,044.07x = 117,430,386.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,430,386.98/12,044.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,750.06

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