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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,037.77, 18,043.47 and 6,194.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,037.77, 18,043.47 and 6,194.70 is: 9,285.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,037.77 : 18,043.47 = 6,194.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,037.77/18,043.47 = 6,194.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,037.77x = 18,043.47 × 6,194.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,037.77x = 111,773,883.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,773,883.61/12,037.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,285.26

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