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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,088.80, 18,123.60 and 6,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,088.80, 18,123.60 and 6,616.80 is: 9,919.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,088.80 : 18,123.60 = 6,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,088.80/18,123.60 = 6,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,088.80x = 18,123.60 × 6,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,088.80x = 119,920,236.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,920,236.48/12,088.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,919.95

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