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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,000.20, 18,005.76 and 6,160.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,000.20, 18,005.76 and 6,160.91 is: 9,244.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,000.20 : 18,005.76 = 6,160.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,000.20/18,005.76 = 6,160.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,000.20x = 18,005.76 × 6,160.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,000.20x = 110,931,776.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,931,776.81/12,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,244.16

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