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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,287.30, 18,433.22 and 6,051.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,287.30, 18,433.22 and 6,051.61 is: 9,078.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,287.30 : 18,433.22 = 6,051.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,287.30/18,433.22 = 6,051.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,287.30x = 18,433.22 × 6,051.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,287.30x = 111,550,685.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,550,685.31/12,287.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,078.54

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