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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,170.49, 18,249.19 and 6,244.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,170.49, 18,249.19 and 6,244.94 is: 9,364.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,170.49 : 18,249.19 = 6,244.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,170.49/18,249.19 = 6,244.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,170.49x = 18,249.19 × 6,244.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,170.49x = 113,965,096.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,965,096.60/12,170.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,364.05

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