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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,407.24, 18,613.90 and 6,170.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,407.24, 18,613.90 and 6,170.20 is: 9,256.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,407.24 : 18,613.90 = 6,170.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,407.24/18,613.90 = 6,170.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,407.24x = 18,613.90 × 6,170.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,407.24x = 114,851,485.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,851,485.78/12,407.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,256.81

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