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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,073.66, 18,102.68 and 5,051.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,073.66, 18,102.68 and 5,051.76 is: 7,574.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,073.66 : 18,102.68 = 5,051.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,073.66/18,102.68 = 5,051.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,073.66x = 18,102.68 × 5,051.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,073.66x = 91,450,394.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,450,394.72/12,073.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,574.37

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