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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,056.80, 18,085.20 and 6,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,056.80, 18,085.20 and 6,224.80 is: 9,337.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,056.80 : 18,085.20 = 6,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,056.80/18,085.20 = 6,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,056.80x = 18,085.20 × 6,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,056.80x = 112,576,752.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,576,752.96/12,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,337.20

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