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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,074.44, 18,107.20 and 4,174.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,074.44, 18,107.20 and 4,174.93 is: 6,260.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,074.44 : 18,107.20 = 4,174.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,074.44/18,107.20 = 4,174.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,074.44x = 18,107.20 × 4,174.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,074.44x = 75,596,292.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,596,292.50/12,074.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,260.85

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