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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,489.10, 18,744.16 and 6,247.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,489.10, 18,744.16 and 6,247.24 is: 9,376.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,489.10 : 18,744.16 = 6,247.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,489.10/18,744.16 = 6,247.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,489.10x = 18,744.16 × 6,247.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,489.10x = 117,099,266.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,099,266.12/12,489.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,376.12

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