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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,064.56, 18,091.12 and 4,672.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,064.56, 18,091.12 and 4,672.48 is: 7,006.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,064.56 : 18,091.12 = 4,672.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,064.56/18,091.12 = 4,672.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,064.56x = 18,091.12 × 4,672.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,064.56x = 84,530,396.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,530,396.38/12,064.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,006.50

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