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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,051.24, 18,082.18 and 4,154.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,051.24, 18,082.18 and 4,154.96 is: 6,234.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,051.24 : 18,082.18 = 4,154.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,051.24/18,082.18 = 4,154.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,051.24x = 18,082.18 × 4,154.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,051.24x = 75,130,633.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,130,633.81/12,051.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,234.27

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