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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,062.35, 18,094.87 and 4,163.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,062.35, 18,094.87 and 4,163.97 is: 6,246.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,062.35 : 18,094.87 = 4,163.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,062.35/18,094.87 = 4,163.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,062.35x = 18,094.87 × 4,163.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,062.35x = 75,346,551.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,346,551.33/12,062.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246.42

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