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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,046.12, 18,069.24 and 4,254.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,046.12, 18,069.24 and 4,254.93 is: 6,382.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,046.12 : 18,069.24 = 4,254.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,046.12/18,069.24 = 4,254.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,046.12x = 18,069.24 × 4,254.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,046.12x = 76,883,367.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,883,367.31/12,046.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,382.42

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