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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,012.86, 18,030.36 and 6,093.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,012.86, 18,030.36 and 6,093.90 is: 9,146.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,012.86 : 18,030.36 = 6,093.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,012.86/18,030.36 = 6,093.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,012.86x = 18,030.36 × 6,093.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,012.86x = 109,875,233.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,875,233.66/12,012.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,146.47

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