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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,071.01, 18,110.24 and 4,173.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,071.01, 18,110.24 and 4,173.69 is: 6,261.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,071.01 : 18,110.24 = 4,173.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,071.01/18,110.24 = 4,173.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,071.01x = 18,110.24 × 4,173.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,071.01x = 75,586,506.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,586,506.72/12,071.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,261.82

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