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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,498.40, 18,744.18 and 6,170.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,498.40, 18,744.18 and 6,170.22 is: 9,253.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,498.40 : 18,744.18 = 6,170.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,498.40/18,744.18 = 6,170.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,498.40x = 18,744.18 × 6,170.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,498.40x = 115,655,714.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,655,714.32/12,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,253.64

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