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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,073.50, 18,112.68 and 4,176.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,073.50, 18,112.68 and 4,176.32 is: 6,265.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,073.50 : 18,112.68 = 4,176.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,073.50/18,112.68 = 4,176.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,073.50x = 18,112.68 × 4,176.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,073.50x = 75,644,347.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,644,347.74/12,073.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.32

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