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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,047.16, 18,068.94 and 4,150.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,047.16, 18,068.94 and 4,150.92 is: 6,225.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,047.16 : 18,068.94 = 4,150.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,047.16/18,068.94 = 4,150.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,047.16x = 18,068.94 × 4,150.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,047.16x = 75,002,724.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,002,724.42/12,047.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,225.76

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