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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,432.04, 18,645.56 and 6,104.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,432.04, 18,645.56 and 6,104.26 is: 9,155.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,432.04 : 18,645.56 = 6,104.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,432.04/18,645.56 = 6,104.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,432.04x = 18,645.56 × 6,104.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,432.04x = 113,817,346.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,817,346.09/12,432.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,155.16

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