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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,061.48, 18,092.08 and 4,268.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,061.48, 18,092.08 and 4,268.47 is: 6,402.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,061.48 : 18,092.08 = 4,268.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,061.48/18,092.08 = 4,268.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,061.48x = 18,092.08 × 4,268.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,061.48x = 77,225,500.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,225,500.72/12,061.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,402.66

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