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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,076.40, 18,105.60 and 6,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,076.40, 18,105.60 and 6,237.20 is: 9,351.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,076.40 : 18,105.60 = 6,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,076.40/18,105.60 = 6,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,076.40x = 18,105.60 × 6,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,076.40x = 112,928,248.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,928,248.32/12,076.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,351.15

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