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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,609.81, 18,885.96 and 6,040.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,609.81, 18,885.96 and 6,040.64 is: 9,047.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,609.81 : 18,885.96 = 6,040.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,609.81/18,885.96 = 6,040.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,609.81x = 18,885.96 × 6,040.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,609.81x = 114,083,332.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,083,332.63/12,609.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,047.19

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