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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,606.04, 18,901.77 and 6,023.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,606.04, 18,901.77 and 6,023.17 is: 9,031.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,606.04 : 18,901.77 = 6,023.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,606.04/18,901.77 = 6,023.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,606.04x = 18,901.77 × 6,023.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,606.04x = 113,848,574.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,848,574.01/12,606.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,031.27

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