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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,348.27, 18,499.19 and 6,101.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,348.27, 18,499.19 and 6,101.01 is: 9,140.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,348.27 : 18,499.19 = 6,101.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,348.27/18,499.19 = 6,101.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,348.27x = 18,499.19 × 6,101.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,348.27x = 112,863,712.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,863,712.68/12,348.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,140.04

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