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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,075.12, 18,109.80 and 6,228.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,075.12, 18,109.80 and 6,228.72 is: 9,341.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,075.12 : 18,109.80 = 6,228.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,075.12/18,109.80 = 6,228.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,075.12x = 18,109.80 × 6,228.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,075.12x = 112,800,873.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,800,873.46/12,075.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,341.59

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