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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,064.26, 18,096.43 and 4,273.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,064.26, 18,096.43 and 4,273.30 is: 6,409.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,064.26 : 18,096.43 = 4,273.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,064.26/18,096.43 = 4,273.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,064.26x = 18,096.43 × 4,273.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,064.26x = 77,331,474.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,331,474.32/12,064.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,409.96

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