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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,066.87, 18,096.84 and 4,167.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,066.87, 18,096.84 and 4,167.33 is: 6,249.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,066.87 : 18,096.84 = 4,167.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,066.87/18,096.84 = 4,167.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,066.87x = 18,096.84 × 4,167.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,066.87x = 75,415,504.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,415,504.24/12,066.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,249.80

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