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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,062.70, 18,097.08 and 4,665.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,062.70, 18,097.08 and 4,665.15 is: 6,998.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,062.70 : 18,097.08 = 4,665.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,062.70/18,097.08 = 4,665.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,062.70x = 18,097.08 × 4,665.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,062.70x = 84,425,592.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,425,592.76/12,062.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,998.90

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