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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,643.36, 18,948.72 and 6,055.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,643.36, 18,948.72 and 6,055.84 is: 9,075.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,643.36 : 18,948.72 = 6,055.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,643.36/18,948.72 = 6,055.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,643.36x = 18,948.72 × 6,055.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,643.36x = 114,750,416.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,750,416.52/12,643.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,075.94

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