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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,472.59, 18,721.60 and 6,237.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,472.59, 18,721.60 and 6,237.11 is: 9,362.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,472.59 : 18,721.60 = 6,237.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,472.59/18,721.60 = 6,237.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,472.59x = 18,721.60 × 6,237.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,472.59x = 116,768,709.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,768,709.79/12,472.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,362.02

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