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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,072.93, 18,104.93 and 4,173.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,072.93, 18,104.93 and 4,173.43 is: 6,258.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,072.93 : 18,104.93 = 4,173.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,072.93/18,104.93 = 4,173.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,072.93x = 18,104.93 × 4,173.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,072.93x = 75,559,658.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,559,658.01/12,072.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258.60

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