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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,331.58, 18,497.39 and 6,094.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,331.58, 18,497.39 and 6,094.53 is: 9,141.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,331.58 : 18,497.39 = 6,094.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,331.58/18,497.39 = 6,094.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,331.58x = 18,497.39 × 6,094.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,331.58x = 112,732,867.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,732,867.80/12,331.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,141.81

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