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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,061.23, 18,091.71 and 4,268.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,061.23, 18,091.71 and 4,268.22 is: 6,402.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,061.23 : 18,091.71 = 4,268.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,061.23/18,091.71 = 4,268.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,061.23x = 18,091.71 × 4,268.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,061.23x = 77,219,398.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,219,398.46/12,061.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,402.28

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