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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,071.08, 18,094.27 and 4,672.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,071.08, 18,094.27 and 4,672.68 is: 7,004.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,071.08 : 18,094.27 = 4,672.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,071.08/18,094.27 = 4,672.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,071.08x = 18,094.27 × 4,672.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,071.08x = 84,548,733.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,548,733.54/12,071.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,004.24

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