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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,244.90, 18,351.86 and 6,003.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,244.90, 18,351.86 and 6,003.44 is: 8,997.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,244.90 : 18,351.86 = 6,003.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,244.90/18,351.86 = 6,003.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,244.90x = 18,351.86 × 6,003.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,244.90x = 110,174,290.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,174,290.40/12,244.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,997.57

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