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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,051.20, 18,089.76 and 6,206.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,051.20, 18,089.76 and 6,206.24 is: 9,316.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,051.20 : 18,089.76 = 6,206.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,051.20/18,089.76 = 6,206.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,051.20x = 18,089.76 × 6,206.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,051.20x = 112,269,392.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,269,392.10/12,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,316.03

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