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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,245.12, 18,367.44 and 4,037.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,245.12, 18,367.44 and 4,037.12 is: 6,055.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,245.12 : 18,367.44 = 4,037.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,245.12/18,367.44 = 4,037.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,245.12x = 18,367.44 × 4,037.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,245.12x = 74,151,559.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,151,559.37/12,245.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,055.60

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