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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,076.36, 18,119.70 and 6,237.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,076.36, 18,119.70 and 6,237.07 is: 9,358.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,076.36 : 18,119.70 = 6,237.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,076.36/18,119.70 = 6,237.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,076.36x = 18,119.70 × 6,237.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,076.36x = 113,013,791.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,013,791.98/12,076.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,358.27

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