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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,066.42, 18,095.19 and 4,166.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,066.42, 18,095.19 and 4,166.93 is: 6,248.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,066.42 : 18,095.19 = 4,166.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,066.42/18,095.19 = 4,166.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,066.42x = 18,095.19 × 4,166.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,066.42x = 75,401,299.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,401,299.59/12,066.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.85

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