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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,088.80, 18,144.72 and 6,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,088.80, 18,144.72 and 6,249.60 is: 9,380.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,088.80 : 18,144.72 = 6,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,088.80/18,144.72 = 6,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,088.80x = 18,144.72 × 6,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,088.80x = 113,397,242.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,397,242.11/12,088.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,380.36

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