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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,084.51, 18,107.04 and 6,153.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,084.51, 18,107.04 and 6,153.24 is: 9,219.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,084.51 : 18,107.04 = 6,153.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,084.51/18,107.04 = 6,153.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,084.51x = 18,107.04 × 6,153.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,084.51x = 111,416,962.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,416,962.81/12,084.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,219.82

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