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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,601.12, 18,905.80 and 6,026.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,601.12, 18,905.80 and 6,026.48 is: 9,041.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,601.12 : 18,905.80 = 6,026.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,601.12/18,905.80 = 6,026.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,601.12x = 18,905.80 × 6,026.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,601.12x = 113,935,425.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,935,425.58/12,601.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,041.69

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