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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,067.10, 18,101.55 and 4,274.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,067.10, 18,101.55 and 4,274.90 is: 6,412.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,067.10 : 18,101.55 = 4,274.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,067.10/18,101.55 = 4,274.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,067.10x = 18,101.55 × 4,274.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,067.10x = 77,382,316.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,382,316.10/12,067.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,412.67

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