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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,076.92, 18,086.12 and 6,138.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,076.92, 18,086.12 and 6,138.18 is: 9,192.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,076.92 : 18,086.12 = 6,138.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,076.92/18,086.12 = 6,138.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,076.92x = 18,086.12 × 6,138.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,076.92x = 111,015,860.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,015,860.06/12,076.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,192.40

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