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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,606.84, 18,897.50 and 6,037.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,606.84, 18,897.50 and 6,037.54 is: 9,050.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,606.84 : 18,897.50 = 6,037.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,606.84/18,897.50 = 6,037.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,606.84x = 18,897.50 × 6,037.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,606.84x = 114,094,380.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,094,380.00/12,606.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,050.20

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