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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,374.04, 18,552.42 and 6,126.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,374.04, 18,552.42 and 6,126.42 is: 9,185.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,374.04 : 18,552.42 = 6,126.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,374.04/18,552.42 = 6,126.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,374.04x = 18,552.42 × 6,126.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,374.04x = 113,659,916.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,659,916.94/12,374.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,185.35

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