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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,061.71, 18,099.71 and 6,729.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,061.71, 18,099.71 and 6,729.38 is: 10,098.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,061.71 : 18,099.71 = 6,729.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,061.71/18,099.71 = 6,729.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,061.71x = 18,099.71 × 6,729.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,061.71x = 121,799,702.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,799,702.33/12,061.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,098.05

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