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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,065.36, 18,093.59 and 4,165.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,065.36, 18,093.59 and 4,165.86 is: 6,247.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,065.36 : 18,093.59 = 4,165.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,065.36/18,093.59 = 4,165.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,065.36x = 18,093.59 × 4,165.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,065.36x = 75,375,362.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,375,362.84/12,065.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,247.25

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