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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,074.56, 18,113.93 and 4,068.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,074.56, 18,113.93 and 4,068.56 is: 6,103.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,074.56 : 18,113.93 = 4,068.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,074.56/18,113.93 = 4,068.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,074.56x = 18,113.93 × 4,068.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,074.56x = 73,697,611.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,697,611.04/12,074.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,103.54

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