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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,061.88, 18,095.52 and 4,271.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,061.88, 18,095.52 and 4,271.32 is: 6,407.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,061.88 : 18,095.52 = 4,271.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,061.88/18,095.52 = 4,271.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,061.88x = 18,095.52 × 4,271.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,061.88x = 77,291,756.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,291,756.49/12,061.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,407.94

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