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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,086.52, 18,139.48 and 6,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,086.52, 18,139.48 and 6,244.80 is: 9,372.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,086.52 : 18,139.48 = 6,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,086.52/18,139.48 = 6,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,086.52x = 18,139.48 × 6,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,086.52x = 113,277,424.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,277,424.70/12,086.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,372.21

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