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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,073.07, 18,106.13 and 4,173.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,073.07, 18,106.13 and 4,173.52 is: 6,259.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,073.07 : 18,106.13 = 4,173.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,073.07/18,106.13 = 4,173.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,073.07x = 18,106.13 × 4,173.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,073.07x = 75,566,243.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,566,243.87/12,073.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,259.08

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