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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,490.61, 18,737.73 and 4,169.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,490.61, 18,737.73 and 4,169.07 is: 6,254.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,490.61 : 18,737.73 = 4,169.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,490.61/18,737.73 = 4,169.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,490.61x = 18,737.73 × 4,169.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,490.61x = 78,118,908.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,118,908.01/12,490.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,254.21

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