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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,576.16, 18,863.52 and 6,006.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,576.16, 18,863.52 and 6,006.88 is: 9,009.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,576.16 : 18,863.52 = 6,006.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,576.16/18,863.52 = 6,006.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,576.16x = 18,863.52 × 6,006.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,576.16x = 113,310,901.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,310,901.02/12,576.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,009.98

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