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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,351.36, 18,503.74 and 6,104.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,351.36, 18,503.74 and 6,104.10 is: 9,144.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,351.36 : 18,503.74 = 6,104.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,351.36/18,503.74 = 6,104.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,351.36x = 18,503.74 × 6,104.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,351.36x = 112,948,679.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,948,679.33/12,351.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,144.64

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