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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,050.16, 18,073.44 and 4,153.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,050.16, 18,073.44 and 4,153.92 is: 6,230.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,050.16 : 18,073.44 = 4,153.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,050.16/18,073.44 = 4,153.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,050.16x = 18,073.44 × 4,153.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,050.16x = 75,075,623.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,075,623.88/12,050.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,230.26

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