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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,061.97, 18,088.51 and 4,162.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,061.97, 18,088.51 and 4,162.47 is: 6,242.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,061.97 : 18,088.51 = 4,162.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,061.97/18,088.51 = 4,162.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,061.97x = 18,088.51 × 4,162.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,061.97x = 75,292,798.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,292,798.08/12,061.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,242.17

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