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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,535.11, 18,791.73 and 6,286.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,535.11, 18,791.73 and 6,286.37 is: 9,424.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,535.11 : 18,791.73 = 6,286.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,535.11/18,791.73 = 6,286.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,535.11x = 18,791.73 × 6,286.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,535.11x = 118,131,673.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,131,673.76/12,535.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,424.06

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