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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,064.35, 18,097.87 and 4,165.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,064.35, 18,097.87 and 4,165.97 is: 6,249.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,064.35 : 18,097.87 = 4,165.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,064.35/18,097.87 = 4,165.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,064.35x = 18,097.87 × 4,165.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,064.35x = 75,395,183.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,395,183.48/12,064.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,249.42

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