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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,634.22, 18,942.87 and 6,056.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,634.22, 18,942.87 and 6,056.82 is: 9,081.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,634.22 : 18,942.87 = 6,056.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,634.22/18,942.87 = 6,056.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,634.22x = 18,942.87 × 6,056.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,634.22x = 114,733,553.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,733,553.87/12,634.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,081.17

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