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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,044.73, 18,067.23 and 4,248.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,044.73, 18,067.23 and 4,248.08 is: 6,372.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,044.73 : 18,067.23 = 4,248.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,044.73/18,067.23 = 4,248.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,044.73x = 18,067.23 × 4,248.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,044.73x = 76,750,948.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,750,948.08/12,044.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372.16

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