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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,087.80, 18,117.30 and 6,241.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,087.80, 18,117.30 and 6,241.40 is: 9,354.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,087.80 : 18,117.30 = 6,241.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,087.80/18,117.30 = 6,241.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,087.80x = 18,117.30 × 6,241.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,087.80x = 113,077,316.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,077,316.22/12,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,354.66

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