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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,067.17, 18,103.03 and 4,572.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,067.17, 18,103.03 and 4,572.97 is: 6,860.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,067.17 : 18,103.03 = 4,572.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,067.17/18,103.03 = 4,572.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,067.17x = 18,103.03 × 4,572.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,067.17x = 82,784,613.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,784,613.10/12,067.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860.32

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