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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,064.12, 18,098.88 and 6,517.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,064.12, 18,098.88 and 6,517.24 is: 9,777.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,064.12 : 18,098.88 = 6,517.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,064.12/18,098.88 = 6,517.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,064.12x = 18,098.88 × 6,517.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,064.12x = 117,954,744.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,954,744.69/12,064.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,777.32

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