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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,368.07, 18,550.26 and 4,048.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,368.07, 18,550.26 and 4,048.11 is: 6,071.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,368.07 : 18,550.26 = 4,048.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,368.07/18,550.26 = 4,048.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,368.07x = 18,550.26 × 4,048.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,368.07x = 75,093,493.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,093,493.01/12,368.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.56

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