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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,369.08, 18,551.61 and 4,048.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,369.08, 18,551.61 and 4,048.97 is: 6,072.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,369.08 : 18,551.61 = 4,048.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,369.08/18,551.61 = 4,048.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,369.08x = 18,551.61 × 4,048.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,369.08x = 75,114,912.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,114,912.34/12,369.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,072.80

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