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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,049.24, 18,074.57 and 4,653.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,049.24, 18,074.57 and 4,653.74 is: 6,980.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,049.24 : 18,074.57 = 4,653.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,049.24/18,074.57 = 4,653.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,049.24x = 18,074.57 × 4,653.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,049.24x = 84,114,349.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,114,349.39/12,049.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,980.88

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