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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,055.30, 18,082.71 and 6,519.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,055.30, 18,082.71 and 6,519.49 is: 9,779.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,055.30 : 18,082.71 = 6,519.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,055.30/18,082.71 = 6,519.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,055.30x = 18,082.71 × 6,519.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,055.30x = 117,890,001.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,890,001.81/12,055.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,779.10

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