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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,353.70, 18,530.55 and 6,116.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,353.70, 18,530.55 and 6,116.70 is: 9,175.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,353.70 : 18,530.55 = 6,116.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,353.70/18,530.55 = 6,116.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,353.70x = 18,530.55 × 6,116.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,353.70x = 113,345,815.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,345,815.19/12,353.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,175.05

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