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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,350.10, 18,511.23 and 6,096.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,350.10, 18,511.23 and 6,096.84 is: 9,138.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,350.10 : 18,511.23 = 6,096.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,350.10/18,511.23 = 6,096.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,350.10x = 18,511.23 × 6,096.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,350.10x = 112,860,007.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,860,007.51/12,350.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,138.39

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