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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,073.06, 18,105.15 and 4,173.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,073.06, 18,105.15 and 4,173.55 is: 6,258.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,073.06 : 18,105.15 = 4,173.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,073.06/18,105.15 = 4,173.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,073.06x = 18,105.15 × 4,173.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,073.06x = 75,562,703.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,562,703.52/12,073.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258.79

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