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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,018.21, 18,038.39 and 6,099.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,018.21, 18,038.39 and 6,099.26 is: 9,154.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,018.21 : 18,038.39 = 6,099.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,018.21/18,038.39 = 6,099.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,018.21x = 18,038.39 × 6,099.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,018.21x = 110,020,709.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,020,709.90/12,018.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,154.50

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