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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,068, 18,085.56 and 6,212.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,068, 18,085.56 and 6,212.24 is: 9,309.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,068 : 18,085.56 = 6,212.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,068/18,085.56 = 6,212.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,068x = 18,085.56 × 6,212.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,068x = 112,351,839.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,351,839.25/12,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,309.90

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