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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,081.24, 18,127.02 and 6,241.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,081.24, 18,127.02 and 6,241.95 is: 9,365.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,081.24 : 18,127.02 = 6,241.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,081.24/18,127.02 = 6,241.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,081.24x = 18,127.02 × 6,241.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,081.24x = 113,147,952.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,147,952.49/12,081.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,365.59

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