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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,046.20, 18,069.28 and 6,204.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,046.20, 18,069.28 and 6,204.48 is: 9,306.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,046.20 : 18,069.28 = 6,204.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,046.20/18,069.28 = 6,204.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,046.20x = 18,069.28 × 6,204.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,046.20x = 112,110,486.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,110,486.37/12,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,306.71

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