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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,038.13, 18,062.37 and 6,490.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,038.13, 18,062.37 and 6,490.18 is: 9,738.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,038.13 : 18,062.37 = 6,490.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,038.13/18,062.37 = 6,490.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,038.13x = 18,062.37 × 6,490.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,038.13x = 117,228,012.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,228,012.94/12,038.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,738.06

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