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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,662.37, 18,997.65 and 6,089.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,662.37, 18,997.65 and 6,089.04 is: 9,135.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,662.37 : 18,997.65 = 6,089.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,662.37/18,997.65 = 6,089.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,662.37x = 18,997.65 × 6,089.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,662.37x = 115,677,450.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,677,450.76/12,662.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,135.53

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