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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,046.05, 18,064.58 and 4,146.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,046.05, 18,064.58 and 4,146.36 is: 6,217.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,046.05 : 18,064.58 = 4,146.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,046.05/18,064.58 = 4,146.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,046.05x = 18,064.58 × 4,146.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,046.05x = 74,902,251.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,902,251.93/12,046.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217.99

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