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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,094.80, 18,103.32 and 6,243.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,094.80, 18,103.32 and 6,243.36 is: 9,344.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,094.80 : 18,103.32 = 6,243.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,094.80/18,103.32 = 6,243.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,094.80x = 18,103.32 × 6,243.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,094.80x = 113,025,543.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,025,543.96/12,094.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,344.97

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