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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,072.33, 18,118.35 and 6,230.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,072.33, 18,118.35 and 6,230.61 is: 9,351.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,072.33 : 18,118.35 = 6,230.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,072.33/18,118.35 = 6,230.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,072.33x = 18,118.35 × 6,230.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,072.33x = 112,888,372.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,888,372.69/12,072.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,351.00

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