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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,096.12, 18,141.32 and 6,249.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,096.12, 18,141.32 and 6,249.54 is: 9,372.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,096.12 : 18,141.32 = 6,249.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,096.12/18,141.32 = 6,249.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,096.12x = 18,141.32 × 6,249.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,096.12x = 113,374,904.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,374,904.99/12,096.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,372.83

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