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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,343.90, 18,503.70 and 6,098.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,343.90, 18,503.70 and 6,098.80 is: 9,142.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,343.90 : 18,503.70 = 6,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,343.90/18,503.70 = 6,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,343.90x = 18,503.70 × 6,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,343.90x = 112,850,365.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,850,365.56/12,343.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,142.20

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