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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,362.40, 18,530.01 and 6,113.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,362.40, 18,530.01 and 6,113.16 is: 9,163.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,362.40 : 18,530.01 = 6,113.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,362.40/18,530.01 = 6,113.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,362.40x = 18,530.01 × 6,113.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,362.40x = 113,276,915.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,276,915.93/12,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,163.02

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