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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,616.36, 18,919.50 and 6,037.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,616.36, 18,919.50 and 6,037.72 is: 9,054.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,616.36 : 18,919.50 = 6,037.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,616.36/18,919.50 = 6,037.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,616.36x = 18,919.50 × 6,037.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,616.36x = 114,230,643.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,230,643.54/12,616.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,054.17

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