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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,303.90, 18,449.10 and 6,050.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,303.90, 18,449.10 and 6,050.16 is: 9,071.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,303.90 : 18,449.10 = 6,050.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,303.90/18,449.10 = 6,050.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,303.90x = 18,449.10 × 6,050.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,303.90x = 111,620,006.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,620,006.86/12,303.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,071.92

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