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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,404.48, 18,609.73 and 6,167.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,404.48, 18,609.73 and 6,167.41 is: 9,252.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,404.48 : 18,609.73 = 6,167.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,404.48/18,609.73 = 6,167.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,404.48x = 18,609.73 × 6,167.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,404.48x = 114,773,772.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,773,772.96/12,404.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,252.61

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