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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,296.55, 18,443.03 and 6,054.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,296.55, 18,443.03 and 6,054.87 is: 9,081.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,296.55 : 18,443.03 = 6,054.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,296.55/18,443.03 = 6,054.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,296.55x = 18,443.03 × 6,054.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,296.55x = 111,670,118.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,670,118.78/12,296.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,081.42

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