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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,051.44, 18,054.76 and 6,496.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,051.44, 18,054.76 and 6,496.88 is: 9,733.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,051.44 : 18,054.76 = 6,496.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,051.44/18,054.76 = 6,496.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,051.44x = 18,054.76 × 6,496.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,051.44x = 117,299,609.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,299,609.15/12,051.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,733.24

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