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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,072.50, 18,111.18 and 4,175.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,072.50, 18,111.18 and 4,175.32 is: 6,263.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,072.50 : 18,111.18 = 4,175.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,072.50/18,111.18 = 4,175.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,072.50x = 18,111.18 × 4,175.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,072.50x = 75,619,972.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,619,972.08/12,072.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.82

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