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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,343.79, 18,492.44 and 6,096.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,343.79, 18,492.44 and 6,096.49 is: 9,133.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,343.79 : 18,492.44 = 6,096.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,343.79/18,492.44 = 6,096.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,343.79x = 18,492.44 × 6,096.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,343.79x = 112,738,898.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,738,898.82/12,343.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,133.25

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