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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,249.80, 18,371.90 and 6,003.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,249.80, 18,371.90 and 6,003.56 is: 9,003.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,249.80 : 18,371.90 = 6,003.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,249.80/18,371.90 = 6,003.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,249.80x = 18,371.90 × 6,003.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,249.80x = 110,296,803.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,296,803.96/12,249.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,003.97

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