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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,632.23, 18,942.59 and 6,061.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,632.23, 18,942.59 and 6,061.51 is: 9,089.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,632.23 : 18,942.59 = 6,061.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,632.23/18,942.59 = 6,061.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,632.23x = 18,942.59 × 6,061.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,632.23x = 114,820,668.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,820,668.40/12,632.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,089.50

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