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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,050.16, 18,075.28 and 6,208.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,050.16, 18,075.28 and 6,208.48 is: 9,312.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,050.16 : 18,075.28 = 6,208.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,050.16/18,075.28 = 6,208.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,050.16x = 18,075.28 × 6,208.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,050.16x = 112,220,014.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,220,014.37/12,050.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,312.74

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