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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,282.40, 18,411.45 and 6,037.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,282.40, 18,411.45 and 6,037.30 is: 9,049.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,282.40 : 18,411.45 = 6,037.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,282.40/18,411.45 = 6,037.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,282.40x = 18,411.45 × 6,037.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,282.40x = 111,155,447.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,155,447.09/12,282.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,049.98

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