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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,335.04, 18,493.92 and 6,087.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,335.04, 18,493.92 and 6,087.42 is: 9,126.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,335.04 : 18,493.92 = 6,087.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,335.04/18,493.92 = 6,087.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,335.04x = 18,493.92 × 6,087.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,335.04x = 112,580,258.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,580,258.49/12,335.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,126.87

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