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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,369.10, 18,555.59 and 4,047.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,369.10, 18,555.59 and 4,047.16 is: 6,071.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,369.10 : 18,555.59 = 4,047.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,369.10/18,555.59 = 4,047.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,369.10x = 18,555.59 × 4,047.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,369.10x = 75,097,441.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,097,441.62/12,369.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.37

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