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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,373.10, 18,562.40 and 6,136.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,373.10, 18,562.40 and 6,136.51 is: 9,206.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,373.10 : 18,562.40 = 6,136.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,373.10/18,562.40 = 6,136.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,373.10x = 18,562.40 × 6,136.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,373.10x = 113,908,353.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,908,353.22/12,373.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,206.13

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