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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,384.04, 18,575.40 and 4,062.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,384.04, 18,575.40 and 4,062.96 is: 6,094.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,384.04 : 18,575.40 = 4,062.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,384.04/18,575.40 = 4,062.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,384.04x = 18,575.40 × 4,062.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,384.04x = 75,471,107.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,471,107.18/12,384.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,094.22

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