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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,049.06, 18,073.62 and 6,505.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,049.06, 18,073.62 and 6,505.04 is: 9,757.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,049.06 : 18,073.62 = 6,505.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,049.06/18,073.62 = 6,505.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,049.06x = 18,073.62 × 6,505.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,049.06x = 117,569,621.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,569,621.04/12,049.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,757.58

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