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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,063.86, 18,096.33 and 4,273.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,063.86, 18,096.33 and 4,273.82 is: 6,410.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,063.86 : 18,096.33 = 4,273.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,063.86/18,096.33 = 4,273.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,063.86x = 18,096.33 × 4,273.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,063.86x = 77,340,457.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,340,457.08/12,063.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,410.92

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