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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,088.17, 18,137.45 and 6,248.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,088.17, 18,137.45 and 6,248.88 is: 9,376.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,088.17 : 18,137.45 = 6,248.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,088.17/18,137.45 = 6,248.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,088.17x = 18,137.45 × 6,248.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,088.17x = 113,338,764.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,338,764.18/12,088.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,376.01

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