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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,083.24, 18,095.70 and 6,873.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,083.24, 18,095.70 and 6,873.32 is: 10,293.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,083.24 : 18,095.70 = 6,873.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,083.24/18,095.70 = 6,873.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,083.24x = 18,095.70 × 6,873.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,083.24x = 124,377,536.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,377,536.72/12,083.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,293.39

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