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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,624.48, 18,930.96 and 6,053.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,624.48, 18,930.96 and 6,053.76 is: 9,077.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,624.48 : 18,930.96 = 6,053.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,624.48/18,930.96 = 6,053.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,624.48x = 18,930.96 × 6,053.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,624.48x = 114,603,488.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,603,488.41/12,624.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,077.88

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