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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,600.09, 18,886.77 and 6,012.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,600.09, 18,886.77 and 6,012.36 is: 9,012.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,600.09 : 18,886.77 = 6,012.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,600.09/18,886.77 = 6,012.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,600.09x = 18,886.77 × 6,012.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,600.09x = 113,554,060.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,554,060.48/12,600.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,012.16

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