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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,608.37, 18,916.70 and 6,035.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,608.37, 18,916.70 and 6,035.04 is: 9,054.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,608.37 : 18,916.70 = 6,035.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,608.37/18,916.70 = 6,035.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,608.37x = 18,916.70 × 6,035.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,608.37x = 114,163,010.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,163,010.99/12,608.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,054.54

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