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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,615.06, 18,893.82 and 6,045.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,615.06, 18,893.82 and 6,045.93 is: 9,055.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,615.06 : 18,893.82 = 6,045.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,615.06/18,893.82 = 6,045.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,615.06x = 18,893.82 × 6,045.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,615.06x = 114,230,713.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,230,713.15/12,615.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,055.11

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