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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,071.80, 18,107.70 and 4,174.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,071.80, 18,107.70 and 4,174.30 is: 6,261.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,071.80 : 18,107.70 = 4,174.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,071.80/18,107.70 = 4,174.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,071.80x = 18,107.70 × 4,174.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,071.80x = 75,586,972.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,586,972.11/12,071.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,261.45

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