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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,052.24, 18,083.68 and 4,155.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,052.24, 18,083.68 and 4,155.96 is: 6,235.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,052.24 : 18,083.68 = 4,155.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,052.24/18,083.68 = 4,155.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,052.24x = 18,083.68 × 4,155.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,052.24x = 75,155,050.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,155,050.73/12,052.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,235.77

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