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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,080.80, 18,106.80 and 6,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,080.80, 18,106.80 and 6,234.40 is: 9,344.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,080.80 : 18,106.80 = 6,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,080.80/18,106.80 = 6,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,080.80x = 18,106.80 × 6,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,080.80x = 112,885,033.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,885,033.92/12,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,344.17

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