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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,058.24, 18,087.52 and 6,211.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,058.24, 18,087.52 and 6,211.84 is: 9,317.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,058.24 : 18,087.52 = 6,211.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,058.24/18,087.52 = 6,211.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,058.24x = 18,087.52 × 6,211.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,058.24x = 112,356,780.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,356,780.24/12,058.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,317.84

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