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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,073.02, 18,116.39 and 6,526.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,073.02, 18,116.39 and 6,526.23 is: 9,793.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,073.02 : 18,116.39 = 6,526.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,073.02/18,116.39 = 6,526.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,073.02x = 18,116.39 × 6,526.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,073.02x = 118,231,727.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,231,727.91/12,073.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,793.05

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