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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,334.24, 18,506.40 and 6,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,334.24, 18,506.40 and 6,097.60 is: 9,148.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,334.24 : 18,506.40 = 6,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,334.24/18,506.40 = 6,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,334.24x = 18,506.40 × 6,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,334.24x = 112,844,624.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,844,624.64/12,334.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,148.89

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