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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,286.16, 18,424.10 and 6,049.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,286.16, 18,424.10 and 6,049.11 is: 9,071.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,286.16 : 18,424.10 = 6,049.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,286.16/18,424.10 = 6,049.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,286.16x = 18,424.10 × 6,049.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,286.16x = 111,449,491.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,449,491.76/12,286.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,071.14

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