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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,248.04, 18,361.12 and 4,451.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,248.04, 18,361.12 and 4,451.36 is: 6,673.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,248.04 : 18,361.12 = 4,451.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,248.04/18,361.12 = 4,451.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,248.04x = 18,361.12 × 4,451.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,248.04x = 81,731,955.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,731,955.12/12,248.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673.06

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