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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,490.32, 18,734.19 and 4,169.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,490.32, 18,734.19 and 4,169.43 is: 6,253.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,490.32 : 18,734.19 = 4,169.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,490.32/18,734.19 = 4,169.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,490.32x = 18,734.19 × 4,169.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,490.32x = 78,110,893.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,110,893.81/12,490.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,253.71

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