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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,073.18, 18,108.24 and 4,672.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,073.18, 18,108.24 and 4,672.59 is: 7,008.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,073.18 : 18,108.24 = 4,672.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,073.18/18,108.24 = 4,672.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,073.18x = 18,108.24 × 4,672.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,073.18x = 84,612,381.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,612,381.14/12,073.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,008.29

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