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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,343.02, 18,504.96 and 6,098.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,343.02, 18,504.96 and 6,098.73 is: 9,143.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,343.02 : 18,504.96 = 6,098.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,343.02/18,504.96 = 6,098.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,343.02x = 18,504.96 × 6,098.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,343.02x = 112,856,662.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,856,662.18/12,343.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,143.36

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