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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,291.90, 18,436.02 and 6,050.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,291.90, 18,436.02 and 6,050.22 is: 9,074.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,291.90 : 18,436.02 = 6,050.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,291.90/18,436.02 = 6,050.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,291.90x = 18,436.02 × 6,050.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,291.90x = 111,541,976.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,541,976.92/12,291.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,074.43

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