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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,324.34, 18,479.75 and 6,070.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,324.34, 18,479.75 and 6,070.60 is: 9,102.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,324.34 : 18,479.75 = 6,070.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,324.34/18,479.75 = 6,070.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,324.34x = 18,479.75 × 6,070.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,324.34x = 112,183,170.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,183,170.35/12,324.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,102.57

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