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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,050.44, 18,053.26 and 6,495.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,050.44, 18,053.26 and 6,495.88 is: 9,731.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,050.44 : 18,053.26 = 6,495.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,050.44/18,053.26 = 6,495.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,050.44x = 18,053.26 × 6,495.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,050.44x = 117,271,810.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,271,810.57/12,050.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,731.75

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