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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,641.40, 18,945.90 and 6,053.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,641.40, 18,945.90 and 6,053.40 is: 9,072.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,641.40 : 18,945.90 = 6,053.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,641.40/18,945.90 = 6,053.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,641.40x = 18,945.90 × 6,053.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,641.40x = 114,687,111.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,687,111.06/12,641.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,072.34

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