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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,618.06, 18,898.26 and 6,048.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,618.06, 18,898.26 and 6,048.90 is: 9,059.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,618.06 : 18,898.26 = 6,048.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,618.06/18,898.26 = 6,048.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,618.06x = 18,898.26 × 6,048.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,618.06x = 114,313,684.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,313,684.91/12,618.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,059.53

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