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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,649.60, 18,979.80 and 6,072.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,649.60, 18,979.80 and 6,072.40 is: 9,111.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,649.60 : 18,979.80 = 6,072.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,649.60/18,979.80 = 6,072.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,649.60x = 18,979.80 × 6,072.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,649.60x = 115,252,937.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,252,937.52/12,649.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,111.19

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