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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,371.71, 18,560.16 and 4,051.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,371.71, 18,560.16 and 4,051.09 is: 6,077.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,371.71 : 18,560.16 = 4,051.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,371.71/18,560.16 = 4,051.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,371.71x = 18,560.16 × 4,051.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,371.71x = 75,188,878.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,188,878.57/12,371.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,077.48

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